Internet of threats: Managing risk and governing it
By now, we have an understanding that IoT devices, while useful and convenient, come with many security concerns. The simplicity that consumers love about IoT devices is, in fact, what makes them so risky. IoT devices are easy to connect to remotely by just about anyone and, unfortunately, not just...
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IoT security watch: Data breach legislation is coming, first stop California
On May 25, the European Union enacted the most stringent data protection and breach fines in the world under the new General Data Protection Regulation. As stated by the EU,...
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IoT for me: How the internet of things is personalizing medicine
A mechanic is deep inside the dark hold of a freighter ship trying to understand why a 6,000-pound turbine engine has stopped running. Years ago, he had only his best guess to rely on, but today he has a secret weapon: IoT. He is able to call up data from thousands of sensors within the engine that...
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What does the GDPR mean for IoT?
Unless you have been hiding in a cave, you have probably heard of the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). And it comes into force on May 25th. Its impact will be far-reaching. Companies...
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Six challenges facing blockchain and IoT convergence
Profile: Jessica Groopman
Although the technology born of Bitcoin has received tremendous attention, investment and development activity in the last few years, there are a range of challenges facing broader enterprise adoption. What follows are a very brief summary of those most related to its adoption in IoT...
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Why governments must take the lead on IoT security frameworks
Profile: Marin Ivezic
When we think about our physical safety, it is contextual and adaptive. In sharp contrast to how we think about IoT security. Even though our physical well-being is increasingly being threatened by cyber vulnerabilities in IoT technologies, we tend to ignore IoT security, or at best oversimplify...
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Tragedy of the commons: Why IoT regulation may be a necessary evil
What can sheep teach us about securing IoT? To understand the dilemma represented by the need to have secure devices, think about the problem in terms of collective ownership, like sheep grazing in a commonly owned pasture. In 1968, an evolutionary biologist named Garret Hardin published a paper...
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New regulations on the horizon: Are your IoT data protection measures up to par?
When it comes to data privacy regulations, change is on the horizon. And there is no doubt that these imminent changes will affect organizations that analyze internet of things data.
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Regulating IoT to improve security could harm the market
We're all watching the rapid advance of the internet of things -- from self-driving cars and connected homes to drone grocery deliveries and smart hairbrushes -- with excitement and trepidation. The thrill about the potential for vast improvements in life and work is tempered when our confidence in...
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