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IoT security is bad. It’s time to take a different approach
February 11, 2020
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By Mary Branscombe
The Internet of Things is getting mainstream enough that we need new acronyms to differentiate medical (IoMT) and industrial (IIoT) connected devices from consumer doorbells, security cameras, weather stations, tennis rackets and nappies that are already streaming data. IDC estimated some $200 billion was spent on Industrial IoT modules and
Who should lead the push for IoT security?
February 10, 2020
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By Jon Gold
The ease with which internet of things devices can be compromised, coupled with the potentially extreme consequences of breaches, have prompted action from legislatures and regulators, but what group is best to decide? Both the makers of IoT devices and governments are aware of the security issues, but so far they haven’t
Is Your Web Host Taking Cybersecurity Seriously?
February 10, 2020
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By Samuel Bocetta
If you’ve read our article on website security tips, and taken all the necessary steps to secure your new website before it goes live, well done. You are clearly taking your own security seriously. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for many web hosts. And even more, unfortunately, the security features of
IoT security: Five things to change to make your smart devices really secure
February 9, 2020
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By Steve Ranger
Big tech doesn’t have to make all the rules; here are five things we should demand from all our gadgets, or else we risk losing all our privacy. We’re in the middle of an Internet of Things gold rush, with big tech companies racing to persuade us to cram as
A two-pronged strategy for IoT security awareness
February 7, 2020
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By Brent Hansen
The full-blown internet of things may seem far in the future, but IT decision-makers need to address it now. “Smart home” applications are becoming commonplace in the consumer world, and IoT adoption is growing quickly in the enterprise. Given that IoT is all about collecting and sharing data from a