Posts by Joanne Kelleher
Security Set to Be Major Trend in IoT Technology
The holiday shopping season means a surge in the number of smart products in homes. However, as we’ve reported previously, consumers are still wary of their connected devices, as evident by the number of products deemed ‘creepy’ by users on Mozilla’s recent holiday shopping guide. Despite the ‘creepiness’ concerns, the guide illustrates that consumers are…
Read MoreEvaluate Us Your Way: Free SecureRF Security SDKs Available on the Platform of Your Choice
We provide software development kits (SDKs) for a multitude of processors, microcontrollers (MCUs) and development boards so you can evaluate SecureRF’s cryptographic methods on the platform of your choice. Our SDKs contain our libraries compiled for your target processor, along with example source code in C, sample keys, certificates, and digital signatures. SDKs created for…
Read MoreRecent Support for IoT Security and Quantum Technology Legislation
Small business owners are embracing the benefits of connected technologies and the IoT, but in many cases they are not addressing the security vulnerabilities that come with connected technologies. This type of behavior is encouraging lawmakers to propose IoT security legislation like California’s connected devices security bill, the first of its kind. While federal legislation for IoT security…
Read MoreCalifornia IoT Security Bill Highlights Need to Secure the IoT
The new California IoT security bill underscores the importance of securing the IoT and will likely pave the way for clearer and more consistent standards to protect consumers and their data from fraud and abuse. The connected devices security bill, recently signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown, requires IoT devices and other connected platforms…
Read MoreConsumers Are Concerned About IoT Security
Consumer adoption of smart devices is at an all-time high and poised to grow. Despite the continued growth of connected devices, many consumers are still concerned about the security of those devices, and for good reason. The cost of an attack on an IoT device is high – device manufacturers can potentially see penalties of hundreds…
Read MoreCritical IoT Security Issues in the News
As the number of IoT sensors and devices increases, so does the number and variety of threats to the networks they are connected to. Given the fact that many of these devices are not properly secured, security failures are almost inevitable. But the consequences of such access might be larger than what we previously imagined.…
Read MoreWho is Responsible for Securing the IoT?
We all love progress, especially when it comes to our gadgets. Everything from thermostats to grilling equipment is now potentially connected, opening a broad range of functions and opportunities for convenience and pleasure. A big reason for the increased functionality we enjoy today is the broad ecosystem that has evolved to connect everything to everyone…
Read MoreUse of IoT Devices as a ‘Fly on the Wall’ During Trump and Putin Meeting–Why We Should Care and What We Should Do
There is something about a closed-door meeting that seems to spark everyone’s curiosity. We cannot help but wonder who might be the subject of conversation or what is so secretive. So, when two heads of state meet privately sans their usual entourage, as the leaders of the United States and Russia did recently in Helsinki,…
Read MoreFuture-proof TCU-ECU security for automotive systems
By: Khaldoun Albarazi, Market Development Engineer, STMicroelectronics and Drake Smith, Vice President of Engineering, SecureRF Developing and providing connected systems in automobiles is a high growth, exciting market–with a problem. Security is increasingly important yet many of the devices in these systems are vulnerable. One of the issues is that current security methods, such as ECC and RSA, are…
Read MoreTakeaways from IoT DevCon: Sparking Thoughts About Security for the IoT
Earlier this month, we exhibited at the Internet of Things Developers Conference (IoT DevCon) held at the Santa Clara Convention Center. The conference was a great opportunity for us to meet engineers involved in product development, system design, embedded software, embedded devices and intelligent communications for the IoT. Wherever we turned, over the course of…
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