Security News

'Well intentioned lawmakers could stifle IoT innovation', warns bug bounty pioneer
2018-04-12 20:51

The pushback against regulation starts here IoT security regulations could stifle innovation without addressing the security problems at hand, a well-respected security researcher controversially argues.…

Mocana Launches Supply Chain Integrity Platform to Secure IoT, ICS Devices
2018-04-12 16:05

Mocana TrustCenter Manages Security Across IoT and ICS Device Lifecycles read more

Industrial Internet Consortium Develops New IoT Security Maturity Model
2018-04-11 14:51

The Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC) has developed a new IoT Security Maturity Model (SMM), building on its own security framework and reference architecture. This week it has published the...

Mozilla: IoT a growing security concern, social fraud hitting 'epidemic proportions'
2018-04-10 18:58

Mozilla said the current 'online advertising economy is broken and easily bent to fraud and abuse.'

Mirai Variant Targets Financial Sector With IoT DDoS Attacks
2018-04-06 19:24

Researchers said a Mirai botnet variant, possibly linked to the IoTroop or Reaper botnet, was leveraged in attacks against the financial sector.

IoT Security Firm Red Balloon Raises $22 Million
2018-04-04 14:20

Red Balloon Security, a provider of embedded device security solutions, announced on Wednesday that it has secured $21.9 million through a Series A funding round led by Bain Capital Ventures. This...

Public Hearing on IoT Risks
2018-04-03 11:22

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission is holding hearings on IoT risks: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC, Commission, or we) will conduct a public hearing to receive...

Using deception to gain enterprise IoT attack visibility
2018-03-28 12:30

The main lessons from attacks against Internet of Things (IoT) devices are to change default usernames and passwords, use longer passphrases to avoid brute force attacks, and make sure devices...

IoT device management market size worth $5.1 billion by 2025
2018-03-28 11:30

The global IoT device management market size is anticipated to reach USD 5.1 billion by 2025, according to a new report by Grand View Research, exhibiting a 28.3% CAGR during the forecast period....

Third-party IoT risk management not a priority
2018-03-27 12:15

With the proliferation of IoT devices used in organizations to support business, technology and operations innovation, respondents to an Ponemon Institute study were asked to evaluate their...