Internet of Things - News, Features, and Slideshows

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  Over 90% of data transactions on IoT devices are unencrypted

  A report from Zscaler reveals some troubling facts about the risks posed by network-connected IoT devices.

  Lucian Constantin | 23 May | Read more

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  NIST: 17 reasons we can’t trust or certify IoT devices

  US NIST doesn’t have a system for certifying internet-connected things.

  Liam Tung | 18 Sep | Read more

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  Hardcoded password in Foscam’s C1 gives remote access to stored video, audio

  Internet of Things security woes rears its head again.

  Liam Tung | 20 Jun | Read more

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  More than 80 per cent of companies hit with IoT breaches: study

  The Internet of Things continues to promise to be one of the biggest challenges facing security professionals with a new global study confirming widespread abuse of the new devices and systems.

  Andrew Colley | 01 Mar | Read more

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  ​Survey identifies key digital transformation priorities for business in 2017

  As organisations grapple with the opportunities and challenges posed by digital transformation, many are realising the important role identity management will play.

  Mark Perry | 23 Feb | Read more

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  5 steps to keep your smart home from being hacked

  Consumers who outfit their homes with home automation devices without considering security may be inviting hackers and thieves inside.

  Robert Lemos | 10 Jun | Read more

• How to keep your connected home safe: 7 steps you can take to boost home security

  The Internet of Things is based on sensors and controls in all sorts of devices. When those types of devices are used to create a smart home, they can give residents unprecedented control and insight. The proliferation of smart devices, however, also opens the door to new dangers and threats.

  Jake Widman | 10 Mar | Read more

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  “The Internet of Things & Smart devices are likely to accelerate the evolution"

  The cyber threats that QBE and its customers face aren’t constrained by geographical boundaries, so unfortunately I can’t be too focused on threats from a single geographic area – even if it would make my life simpler.

  David Gee | 20 Jan | Read more

• Why CIOs should worry about the Internet of Things

  The Internet of Things brings with it the promise gee-whiz applications and life-changing innovation. But one thing’s for sure – there are as many questions as there will be gigabytes of data being poured into your data centers.

  Jonathan Hassell | 29 Sep | Read more

• Security for the Internet of Everything: Turning the network Into a giant sensor

  This vendor-written tech primer has been edited by Network World to eliminate product promotion, but readers should note it will likely favor the submitter's approach.

  By Steve Martino, Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer, Cisco | 23 Apr | Read more

• It's time to research new ways to fight DDoS attacks

  Almost 1-in-5 (18-per cent) of businesses experienced a distributed denial-of-service attack within a year-long timeframe, according to the Global IT Security Risks Survey 2014 - Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Attacks from Kaspersky Labs and B2B International.

  David Geer | 07 Apr | Read more

• Internet of Things security check: How 3 smart devices can be dumb about the risks

  Internet of Things security is no longer a foggy future issue, as more and more such devices enter the market--and our lives. From self-parking cars to home automation systems to wearable smart devices, analysts currently estimate that some 50 billion to 200 billion devices could be connected to the Internet in 2020. Google CEO Eric Schmidt told world leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, in January, "there will be so many sensors, so many devices, that you won't even sense it, it will be all around you," he said. "It will be part of your presence all the time."

  Robert Lemos | 19 Feb | Read more

Whitepapers about Internet of Things

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  2014 IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Report 4Q 2014

  This quarterly report from the IBM X-Force research and development team provides a closer look at today’s security risks – from new threats arising from within the Internet of Things, to the sources of malware and botnet infections.