In the first part of this two-part series, Tyco’s Simon Gawne examined the technical obstacles to a cyber-secure IoT-based security network. Here, he outlines the cultural changes which organisations must go through if they are to ensure that every entry point is effectively guarded. (more…)
September 1, 2016
Posted by: George Malim
The Internet of Things (IoT) is playing an increasingly large role in physical security, as perimeter-guarding devices such as CCTV and access management begin to take advantage of IP-based communications. Devices now have the power to share information faster than ever before and across a far wider physical area – but how secure are the security devices themselves? In a two-part series, Simon Gawne, director of integrated solutions and innovation at Tyco, investigates the need for security teams to consider not only the man outside the gate, but also the ghost in the machine, as hackers attempt to exploit vulnerable system backdoors. (more…)
August 31, 2016
Posted by: George Malim
From delivery vehicles to ATMs, air conditioning systems to CCTV cameras, the scope for commercial IoT appears to be as big, if not bigger than, the comparable consumer opportunity, writes Klaus Gheri, the vice president and general manager for network security at Barracuda Networks. However, for the business world, the IoT faces a major barrier to adoption: in their current state, the tools that help businesses deploy and secure IoT devices are simply not fit for purpose. (more…)
August 30, 2016
Posted by: George Malim
Ralph Goodman, a professional writer and the resident expert on locks and security at the Lock Blog continues his article on how homeowners can protect themselves from the threats posed by IoT. (more…)
August 26, 2016
Posted by: George Malim
The possibilities of the IoT (Internet of Things) are truly endless, writes Ralph Goodman is a professional writer and the resident expert on locks and security at the Lock Blog. (more…)
August 25, 2016
Posted by: George Malim
A Scottish start-up is bidding to educate children about biology, tackle childhood obesity and bring nature back to the home through the design of an Internet of Things (IoT), Tamagotchi-style toy for plants. (more…)
August 24, 2016
Posted by: Avadhoot Patil
Telit, a global enabler of the Internet of Things (IoT), has announced its multi-faceted collaboration with Tech Mahindra on developing complete solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT). (more…)
August 22, 2016
Posted by: Avadhoot Patil
The Internet of Things is growing fast. According to analysis from ABI Research for Verizon, the number of IoT devices is expected to expand from 1.2 billion devices in 2015 to 5.4 billion connected devices worldwide by 2020. But this exponential growth also brings with it higher security risks, writes Mike Simmonds, the managing director of Axial Systems. (more…)
Posted by: George Malim
Infotecs, an international cyber security and threat intelligence platform provider, is combining Infotecs’s ViPNet technology with the credit card-sized Raspberry Pi mini PC. (more…)
August 17, 2016
Posted by: Avadhoot Patil
Ingenu Inc.™, has announced the availability of its Machine Network™ in Phoenix.
With a coverage area of more than 1,850 square miles, the network provides Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity to the sixth largest city in the United States, serving a population of over 3.1 million. (more…)
August 16, 2016
Posted by: Avadhoot Patil