Security News

5G IoT security: Opportunity comes with risks
2019-12-02 06:15

Slowly but surely, 5G digital cellular networks are being set up around the world. It will take years for widespread coverage and use to be achieved, so what better time than now for finding a way...

IoT Smartwatch Exposes Kids’ Personal, GPS Data
2019-11-27 15:28

Yet another connected smartwatch for children has been discovered exposing personal and location data of kids - opening the door for various insidious threats.

The Hartford expands its IoT Innovation Lab and capabilities
2019-11-27 01:00

The Hartford is expanding its Internet of Things (IoT) Innovation Lab and capabilities, bringing together the latest network-connected technology with the company’s expertise, data and risk...

Free download: Botnet and IoT Security Guide 2020
2019-11-26 06:00

The Council to Secure the Digital Economy (CSDE), a partnership between global technology, communications, and internet companies supported by USTelecom—The Broadband Association and the Consumer...

Create secure IoT products: Enable security by design
2019-11-22 05:00

Good practices for IoT security, with a particular focus on software development guidelines for secure IoT products and services throughout their lifetime have been introduced in a report by...

California IoT security law: What it means and why it matters
2019-11-20 06:30

In September, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law a new bill aimed at regulating the security of IoT devices, and it’s set to go into effect in a few short months on January 1, 2020....

IoT Security: 20 Years Behind Enterprise Computing
2019-11-19 16:48

While IoT devices are entering enterprises at a rapid pace, the security practices around them are as much as 20 years behind those for enterprise computing, says Sean Peasley of Deloitte, who...

Securing the Internet of Things (IoT) in Today's Connected Society
2019-11-19 15:16

The rush to adoption has highlighted serious deficiencies in both the security design of Internet of Things (IoT) devices and their implementation.

ENFUSE 2019: Security Regulations, Insider Threats, and IoT Privacy Risks
2019-11-14 09:00

Threatpost sits down with incident response expert Kevin Golas to discuss the top takeaways of ENFUSE 2019 this week.

IoT Security Woes Plague Healthcare Industry
2019-11-13 15:27

Hospitals and IoT device manufacturers must take a dual approach in securing connected telehealth devices.