Understanding how IoT security affects data monetization is crucial for businesses to effectively trade intel without the risk of online threats. Today, almost every business shares important data, but not all businesses attempt to generate revenue from the shared information. According to McKinsey & Co., high-performing companies that wish to grow tend to adopt data […]
How Does IoT Security Impact PCI Compliance?
Click to learn more about author Rob Chapman. From self-driving vehicles to the food lockers at your local convenience store, the Internet of Things (IoT) is virtually everywhere. In fact, it’s one of those rare technology trends that has not only lived up to big expectations but continued to surpass them. Everyone from industry analysts […]
Survey Reveals Healthcare IT Decision-Makers’ Approach to IoT Security
by Angela Guess A recent press release states, “ZingBox, a leading Internet of Things (IoT) security solution provider, today announced the results of its survey of IT decision-makers within the healthcare industry. The survey, fielded in early July, found that the majority of healthcare IT networks have IoT devices and that most IT departments believe […]
How Machine Learning Can Bring Security to IoT Devices
by Angela Guess Ben Dickinson recently wrote in TechCrunch, “Computers and mobile devices running rich operating systems have a plethora of security solutions and encryption protocols that can protect them against the multitude of threats they face as soon as they become connected to the Internet. Such is not the case with IoT. Of the […]
Consumer Fear of the Internet of Things: What Businesses Can Do
by Angela Guess Colin Barker recently wrote in ZDnet, “Thanks to the Internet of Things (IoT) some of us are already eyeing everyday household devices with something approaching suspicion. While it might seem to be a stretch to believe that humble devices like irons may be quietly tracking our every move or be used for […]
Data Security and the Internet of Things
by Angela Guess Tim Sparapani recently wrote on Forbes, “By collecting data from things like lightbulbs, factories and home appliances, engineers will be able to design endless apps to make things work more efficiently, saving energy and water while preventing equipment failure. That’s the essential promise of the Internet of Things (IoT) era. Thanks to […]
Webcam Vulnerabilities are a Major IoT Security Issue
by Angela Guess J.M. Porup reports in Ars Technica, “Shodan, a search engine for the Internet of Things (IoT), recently launched a new section that lets users easily browse vulnerable webcams. The feed includes images of marijuana plantations, back rooms of banks, children, kitchens, living rooms, garages, front gardens, back gardens, ski slopes, swimming pools, […]