Future of Clearing and Settlement Lies in Blockchain
By Douwe van der Heij, Senior Director, Product Management, Syniverse Today’s ecosystem of interconnected networks and transactions is big, getting bigger, and well on its way to redefining the way we do business. This is especially true in the area of clearing and settlement, since a multitude of transactions have to be securely monetized by […]
Affinity IoT Security Lab’s New Security Certification for IoT Devices Offers Manufacturers a Competitive Advantage
Multi-Level Security Certification from Affinity IoT Security Labs Differentiates Medical Equipment, Consumer Electronics, and Industrial Controls for Consumers October 10, 2019 – Randolph, NJ A new security certification program from Affinity IoT Security Labs helps IoT device manufacturers close the gap on security vulnerabilities. By certifying their devices, IoT marketers can distinguish themselves from the […]
IoT Security – What Do Companies Need To Do?
The Internet of Things (IoT) is probably the 21st century’s most unique technological model that has potential to do unbelievable things. This superb network of interconnected devices is helping people to live efficiently and gain complete control over their lives. Not just the ordinary people, but enterprises too are relishing the benefits of IoT. IoT […]
Navigating security for the Internet of Things – Challenges in the utility, financial and traffic authority sectors and beyond
Cyber security and reliability should be the most important considerations in managing a connected device or eco-system, yet often companies developing IoT solutions, applications or hardware find they need support to navigate cyber security considerations and issues. Manufacturers have also tended to take the view that cyber security is down to the carrier network provider […]
What is the real cost of a DDoS attack?
A Distributed Denial-of-Service DDoS attack occurs when high rate machine generated traffic, usually from compromised systems, floods the resources of a targeted system such as a webserver, making the service unusable by legitimate users. There are many reasons for hackers/hacktivist/state actors to initiate a DDoS attack – to damage a brand, to limit web based […]
Why security and a standardised ecosystem are keys to drive widespread IoT growth
According to analyst firm Gartner, IoT endpoints will grow 32.9 percent up until 2020 by which time the installed base will have reached 20.4 billion units. With a market experiencing this kind of growth it’s imperative that any organisation thinking about implementing an IoT initiative considers their chosen network wireless technology. This decision will ultimately […]
An Intro to Bluetooth Mesh
A Bluetooth® mesh network lets you establish a many-to-many relationship between wireless devices and allows them to relay data to other devices not in direct radio range. In this way, Bluetooth mesh networks can span wide physical areas and support tens, hundreds, or even thousands of devices. Motivation for Mesh Mesh topologies offer the best […]
Securing IoT: Job #1 for Everyone
If you’ve followed my blogs for long, you know I’m a big believer in the Internet of Things (IoT). IoT is part of a digital transformation that will revolutionize virtually every industry—manufacturing, healthcare, mining, transportation, agriculture, and the list goes on. But to fulfill its promise, IoT must be secure. Today, I would give the […]
Another Brick in the Wall: Barriers to IoT Adoption
In my previous blog, I outlined the major components of the Internet of Things (IoT), giving the current state of IoT technology a grade of B-minus. Why the minus? Today, I’ll dive deeper into two major issues slowing IoT adoption: complexity and security. Complexity Fragments Markets and Hampers Interoperability There is no such thing as […]
A Secure Model of IoT with Blockchain
The Internet of Things (IoT) is an ecosystem of ever-increasing complexity; it’s the next wave of innovation that will humanize every object in our life, and it is the next level of automation for every object we use. IoT is bringing more and more things into the digital fold every day, which will likely make IoT a […]