Security

This topic offers insights and best practices for cybersecurity risk assessment, cyber threat protection strategies, and incidence response for participants and practitioners in the IoT ecosystem.

Highlights

OT Security Firm Claroty Expands IoT Tracking Focus Scope

Having started with a focus on OT security, the startup will help customers track a wider...

Cloud and IoT Security: The Makings of McAfee MVISION Cloud

The cloud is often an important element of IoT security. Here, we take a look at the backstory...

IoT Risks for SMB Security and How to Manage Them

IoT poses a unique SMB security risk as smaller-sized organizations often deploy connected...

Trisis Malware Discovered at Additional Industrial Facility

Trisis, reportedly the world’s most dangerous malware, has hit at least two facilities in the Middle East.

How Much Sense Does the Huawei 5G Security Saga Make?

The Huawei 5G security storyline pits the U.S. and key allies against China. But does the common narrative accurately reflect reality?

Why AI for Cybersecurity Has a Spinal Tap Problem

Some of the hype surrounding AI for cybersecurity may be justified, but some vendors are still marketing “AI” as a sort of magical elixir.

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IoT World 2019 Preview: Tracks, Speakers and More

Zach Butler, portfolio manager for the IoT World event series, previews the May event in Santa Clara, drilling down into tracks, speakers, vertical networking and the associated developers’ conference.

Why IoT Security Faces Similar Challenges to Gun Control

Top-down security controls that interfere with usability can spark opposition.

Trusted Platform Modules: 8 More Surprises for IoT Security

TPMs aren’t easy, but they should have a bigger impact in the IoT than they had in PCs.

Uneven Improvements for Medical Device Cybersecurity

The state of medical device cybersecurity is improving, but progress is spotty.

NIST IoT Drilldown: How the Organization is Advancing IoT

NIST director Walter Copan explains how the U.S. government is looking to leverage IoT and how NIST is addressing cybersecurity, privacy and interoperability challenges, as well as the need for standards and reliable connectivity.

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5 Connected Car and Smart Home Security Risks

The themes of automotive and smart home security are getting more attention as cybersecurity researchers and cybercriminals set their sights on those targets.