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Although making better sense of and use of data may be standard fare in other areas of the enterprise, who knew that modern IoT cybersecurity solutions would become network security's newest professional lever? Actually, we should have seen it coming, because digital transformation always starts with visibility and that's exactly what market-leading IoT cybersecurity solutions are delivering. Modern IoT cybersecurity solutions are founded on visibility.
Billions of internet-connected devices and the introduction of 5G are transforming the way cities and municipalities care for their citizens. Join Dave Masson, Director of Enterprise Cyber Security at Darktrace and Craig Brown, Chief Innovation Officer of the City of Westland, as they explain how artificial intelligence can detect and respond to cyber-threats targeting the public sector.
TDK announces the availability of the InvenSense SmartSense, a compact, wireless multi-sensor solution designed for a plethora of IoT applications. The new, out-of-the-box sensor solution enables accurate and remote monitoring, data collection and specific IoT sensor application outputs via BLE and Wi-Fi. IoT applications covered by the new sensor module include smart doors, robotic vacuums, asset monitoring, patient activity monitoring, HVAC filtering and air mouse monitoring.
Skyworks Solutions, an innovator of high performance analog semiconductors connecting people, places and things, announced that its proprietary solutions are powering essential connectivity in platforms across the growing smart home security segment. The rapid proliferation of home security systems is providing end users with the ability to monitor their residence remotely adding to the growing list of conveniences and safety measures available in today's connected home.
California state lawmakers should be lauded for SB 327, their well-intentioned legislative attempt at tackling one of the most pressing issues in the tech sector: IoT security. To its credit, SB 327 - popularly known as the IoT security law - provides a good first step towards much-needed and extensive cybersecurity legislation: with an estimated 22 billion connected devices worldwide, the very existence of an IoT security law is encouraging.
At CES 2020, leading global technology solutions provider Avnet is launching a new Partner Program designed to provide developers with a place to build complete IoT solutions, enabling them to scale their business in a quick and cost-effective manner. Using Avnet's IoTConnect platform, powered by Microsoft's Azure IoT Suite, developers can seamlessly connect devices that address both the software and hardware needs of IoT solutions.
TP-Link, a leading global provider of consumer and business networking products, unveiled HomeCare Pro powered by Avira, an advanced network security solution that protects every device on your home network. "TP-Link is proud to partner with security leader Avira to provide its next-generation cyber threat protection system, HomeCare Pro," said Louis Liu, CEO of TP-Link USA. "In today's connected home, advanced security features that go beyond traditional router firewalls are now a must-have for consumers. HomeCare Pro protects your home Wi-Fi network by inspecting and monitoring every connected device including laptops, smartphones, routers, smart TVs, IoT appliances and more, and then performs a vulnerability check, ensuring that all devices are protected against cyber threats and that hackers stay off your network and out of your home."
Private equity firm Insight Partners plans to acquire yet another security company. Insight Partners had previously invested in Armis; other investors have included Sequoia Capital, Bain Capital Ventures and Red Dot Capital Partners.
Venture Capital and private equity investment firm Insight Partners has agreed to acquire IoT security firm Armis in a cash deal valuing the firm at $1.1 billion. Armis offers an enterprise-grade agentless platform designed to help organizations address problems related to unmanaged and unprotected IoT devices.
The Internet of Things vendor confirmed that customer data was left unsecured on an Elasticsearch database.