Internet of Things
As IoT devices evolve, risk management needs improvement
There’s an acute need for IoT risk management improvement, as most organizations do not know what tracking and safeguards their third parties have in place, according to …
UPnP vulnerability lets attackers steal data, scan internal networks
A vulnerability (CVE-2020-12695) in Universal Plug and Play (UPnP), which is implemented in billions of networked and IoT devices – personal computers, printers, mobile …
How technology impacts building health
Employee health and safety have always been important, but the COVID-19 pandemic has made them more important than ever. Employers are concerned about the wellness of their …
Researchers develop IoT security and privacy label
When hungry consumers want to know how many calories are in a bag of chips, they can check the nutrition label on the bag. When those same consumers want to check the security …
Security remains a major concern for enterprise IoT integration
Most companies see strong business drivers to adopt IoT as part of a broader digital transformation process. Improved efficiency and productivity, improved product/service …
Computer science student discovers privacy flaws in security and doorbell cameras
Ring, Nest, SimpliSafe and eight other manufacturers of internet-connected doorbell and security cameras have been alerted to systemic design flaws discovered by Florida Tech …
IoT security: In 2020, action needs to match awareness
As the power of IoT devices increases, security has failed to follow suit. This is a direct result of the drive to the bottom for price of network enabling all devices. But …
Number of active IoT devices expected to reach 24.1 billion in 2030
At the end of 2019 there were 7.6 billion active IoT devices, a figure which will grow to 24.1 billion in 2030, a CAGR of 11%, according to a research published by Transforma …
Shifts in device usage have large security implications
There have been rapid substantial changes in device usage trends, and the connected security implications, as businesses shifted their operations in March due to COVID-19, …
Microsoft announces limited Azure Sphere bug bounty program
Microsoft has announced a new security research / bug bounty program aimed at testing and improving the security of Azure Sphere, its comprehensive IoT security solution. The …
5G infrastructure market estimated to reach $44.9 billion by 2025
Post COVID-19, the 5G infrastructure market is estimated to grow from $12.6 billion in 2020 and projected to reach $44.9 billion by 2025, at a CAGR of 28.97%, according to …
Global NAC market estimated to reach $2.21 billion by 2024
The proliferation of the IoT, the convergence of IT and OT, and customers’ migration to the cloud at a faster pace are rapidly driving the global NAC market, according …