Internet of Things
76% of companies believe IoT is critical to success
Vodafone published its global survey of business sentiment regarding innovation and investment in the Internet of Things. The survey was conducted by Circle Research in April …
The explosive growth of the IoT security market
The IoT security market is estimated to grow from USD 7.90 billion in 2016 to USD 36.95 billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 36.1%, according to MarketsandMarkets. The major forces …
Netherlands, South Korea get nationwide IoT network
In the space of a week, the Netherlands and South Korea got their own, nationwide IoT network. Late last week, Dutch telecom KPN announced that its LoRa (Long Range) network …
Boardroom execs still don’t know the value of data
Almost two thirds of businesses still don’t know the value of critical data assets being targeted by cybercriminals. IRM surveyed security heads at their recent conference, …
How many businesses will pay a ransom if attacked?
Some 84 percent of information technology executives at firms that had not faced ransom attacks said they would never pay a ransom. But among firms that had been attacked, 43 …
Top 10 strategic technologies for government in 2016
After nearly a decade of “doing more with less,” government CIOs remain under pressure to further optimize IT and business costs while leading digital innovation …
25,000-strong CCTV botnet used for crippling DDoS attacks
A DDoS attack against a jewelry shop website has lead researchers to the discovery of a CCTV botnet comprised of some 25,000 cameras from around the globe. The website had …
IoT threats drive global embedded security shipments
With the rise of IoT, pressure to mitigate cyber risks in connected devices is mounting. Though security is a big concern, connected devices from autonomous vehicles to smart …
Unsecured security cameras lead to privacy erosion
The results of a recent analysis of some 6,000 open security cameras across the United States has shown that 15 percent of them are located in users’ private homes. Open …
Can you see and control IoT devices on your network?
While the majority of IT pros acknowledge the growing number of IoT devices on their networks, they are unaware of how to properly secure them, according to ForeScout. The …
The IoT blame game
The first Friday the thirteenth of any year is officially “Blame Someone Else Day.” What a delightful thought – that all the failures, inconsistencies, and …
Surprise! Most IoT products have inadequate security
While the IoT era of products brings innumerable advances and modern conveniences to the lives of consumers, the connected nature of these products creates unintentional ports …