The White House’s National Security Council (NSC) is working on an ambitious project to improve consumer Internet of Things (IoT) security through industry-standard labeling. If successful, the labeling system will…
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Beyond Shadow IT: Expert Advice on How to Secure the Next Great Threat Surface
You’ve heard all about shadow IT, but there’s another shadow lurking on your systems: Internet of Things (IoT) devices. These smart devices are the IoT in shadow IoT, and they…
IoT Security and the Internet of Forgotten Things
In 2017, the number of connected devices surpassed the world’s human population. That’s a lot of things. However, many of them were not built with security in mind. It didn’t…
Cyber Awareness 2022: Consider Deepfakes, NFTs and More
From deepfakes to crypto crime to in-flight drone-based data theft, cyber awareness in 2022 will look a bit different. Good cyber awareness means knowing these risks, even if some of…
What Biden’s Cybersecurity Executive Order Means for Supply Chain Attacks
With cybersecurity guidelines coming down from the executive branch, industry and policymakers clearly both see the extent of the cyberattack problem. Take a look at the contents of the Biden…
5 Ways to Defend Against Supply Chain Cyberattacks
Cutting corners happens, more so in high-stakes, high-speed jobs. But from employees honest enough to admit when they push vulnerable code live, we can put together a portfolio of products…
Your Home Away From Home May Not Be as Cybersecure as You Think
Home is where the ‘smart’ is. A recent study revealed the average American household has 25 connected or Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The number of consumers who have smart…
Poison in the Water: The Physical Repercussions of IoT Security Threats
I’d wager few people had ever heard of Oldsmar, Florida, prior to 2021. That all changed in February when the city made headlines. The reason? An Internet of things (IoT)…
IoT Security: Thieves Are Targeting Smart Cameras — Here’s How To Stop Them
Among the many important aspects of Internet of things (IoT) security, live cameras are one of the most open to misuse. People have been video snooping, watching private cameras and…
IoT Security: Why Food Industry Cyber Awareness Should Be Your Main Ingredient
The food industry faces an uncertain future. Restaurants and prepared-food companies, food manufacturers, farmers and producers that survived the lockdowns of 2020 and 2021 are heading into a new world.…