Security News

IoT Security Disconnect: As Attacks Spike, Device Patching Still Lags
2018-03-06 17:43

More than half of businesses have faced IoT-related attacks, yet only a third consider IoT cyber security “very important.”

Is your IoT strategy creating security holes?
2018-03-02 14:00

Although most organizations plan to increase adoption of IoT into operations, only 28 percent consider security strategies specific to IoT as “very important.” Anticipated timeframe for an IoT...

How to Shield Against IoT Security Threats
2018-02-28 12:14

While politicians and security experts are constantly warning about the risk of cyber-attacks, they rarely, if ever, mention the risks associated with the Internet of Things (IoT). They should,...

IoT Devices: Reducing the Risks
2018-02-27 18:33

Attorney Steven Teppler, who recently wrote a report that addresses risks related to the internet of things, offers insights on risk management steps organizations in all sectors must take as IoT...

Google to Acquire IoT Management Platform Xively
2018-02-20 15:28

Google is stepping up its Internet of Things (IoT) game as it has entered into an agreement to acquire Xively, a division of LogMeIn, Inc. read more

NIST Working on Global IoT Cybersecurity Standards
2018-02-19 17:56

NIST is Working Towards International Cybersecurity Standards for the Internet of Things With Draft Interagency Report (NISTIR) 8200 read more

'DoubleDoor' IoT Botnet Uses Two Backdoor Exploits
2018-02-15 16:06

A newly discovered Internet of Things (IoT) botnet is using two exploits to ensure it can not only bypass authentication on targeted devices, but also render additional protections useless, NewSky...

IoT botnet bypasses firewalls to get to ZyXEL modems
2018-02-15 15:36

NewSky Security’s honeypots have detected a new IoT botnet in the making. The botnet was named DoubleDoor, as it leverages two distinct backdoors to get to the target: ZyXEL PK5001Z modems. The...

How IoT Affects the CISO's Job
2018-02-14 20:03

As internet of things devices become increasingly common in the enterprise, CISOs must lead the way in making sure emerging security issues, including a higher risk of distributed...

Consumers want more IoT regulation
2018-02-13 12:30

A demand for more regulation may seem counterintuitive in today’s world and yet that’s exactly what consumers who understand IoT technologies want, according to a new study from Market Strategies...