Security News

Only 9% of companies warn employees about IoT risks
2019-05-09 13:27

Data breaches caused by unsecured Internet of Things devices increased to 26% this year, according to a Ponemon Institute report.

The IoT threat landscape is expanding rapidly, yet few companies are addressing third party risk factors
2019-05-09 05:00

There is a dramatic increase in IoT-related data breaches specifically due to an unsecured IoT device or application since 2017 – from 15 percent to 26 percent – and the results might actually be...

Twilio partners with Microsoft Azure and adds a new feature for its IoT SIMs
2019-05-08 03:00

Twilio, the leading cloud communications platform, announced Trust Onboard, a feature for its IoT SIMs that enables developers to identify and authenticate cellular connected devices against cloud...

NIST Working on Industrial IoT Security Guide for Energy Companies
2019-05-07 17:16

The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), through its National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE), this week announced that it’s working on a project whose goal is to...

Flaws in the design of IoT devices prevent them from notifying homeowners about problems
2019-05-07 05:00

Design flaws in smart home Internet of Things (IoT) devices that allow third parties to prevent devices from sharing information have been identified by researchers at North Carolina State...

Extinguishing the IoT Insecurity Dumpster Fire
2019-05-06 14:10

Will connected devices be insecure forever? Or will legislation - such as the recent UK mandate announced this week - help boost IoT security?

Why consumers still don't trust IoT devices
2019-05-03 13:57

Privacy and security concerns frequently drive consumer smart device buying decisions, according to an Internet Society and Consumers International report.

UK Publishes Proposed Regulation for IoT Device Security
2019-05-03 13:55

The UK government has published a consultation document on the proposed regulation of consumer IoT devices. The consultation is not designed to see whether regulation is necessary, but to help the...

Is a sticky label the answer to the IoT’s security problems?
2019-05-02 12:22

How can IoT security be improved? The UK Government just published new details of its surprising and unfashionable answer.

2 Million IoT Devices Have P2P Software Flaw: Researcher
2019-04-29 19:33

Vulnerabilities Found in Security Cameras, Baby Monitors and MoreAn independent security researcher is warning about a vulnerability in peer-to-peer software used in millions of IoT devices that...