As the haunting hour of Halloween nears, a universal holiday celebrated on the 31st October with its roots in pagan traditions and now better recognised as a commercial holiday during which people spend serious money, IoT Insider reflects on the…
Could a child’s smart watch rig Eurovision? Inside the wild world of IoT insecurity
Picture this: your child’s bright, cartoon-faced smart watch — sold as a way to keep them safe — could, in theory, become a tiny cog in a plot to rig a TV talent show. It sounds ridiculous, but as Ken…
UK defence and cyber chiefs call on IoT industry to take lead in securing national resilience
UK defence and cyber security leaders have urged the IoT industry to play a central role in strengthening the nation’s digital defences, warning that the boundary between commercial technology and national security has all but disappeared. At the IoT Security…
AI threats outpace security expertise
Vanta released its third annual State of Trust Report, an in-depth analysis uncovering trends in AI, security, compliance, and trust from a survey of 3,500 IT and business leaders across the US, UK, France, Germany, and Australia. Today, 69% of…
Zscaler launches new tools to speed fault detection and cut downtime
Zscaler, the US-listed Cloud security group, has unveiled a suite of upgrades to its Zscaler Digital Experience (ZDX) platform, designed to help enterprises detect and fix network and application issues more quickly, in a move aimed at reducing costly digital…
Panasonic’ wireless modules conform with new Radio Equipment Directive
Panasonic Industry Europe confirms alignment of its wireless modules with the newly adopted European Radio Equipment Directive (RED) EN 18031-1:2024. From 1st August 2025, all wireless devices placed on the EU market must comply with all RED cybersecurity requirements. This…
From passwords to passkeys: securing connected devices with modern authentication
Connected devices power modern industries, but passwords leave them exposed. Niall McConachie, regional director (UK & Ireland) at Yubico writes that passkeys offer stronger, phishing-resistant authentication, helping manufacturers secure data, meet regulations, and build lasting user trust. The Internet of…
S7: E5: Securing critical infrastructure
In the latest episode of IoT Unplugged, Toby Wilmington, Chief Executive and Co-Founder of Periphery, outlined how his company is tackling one of the most pressing and least visible challenges in cybersecurity: securing the growing web of embedded and connected…
Zenture Partners and Aryaka strike deal to simplify global network management with unified SASE and AI-powered platform
Zenture Partners has teamed up with Aryaka in a move aimed at simplifying how large enterprises manage and procure their global networks, combining Aryaka’s Unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) as a Service with Zenture’s AI-powered telecoms lifecycle management platform.…
SOTI unveils retail-focused software upgrades to bolster security and cut downtime
Mobile technology company SOTI has announced a series of upgrades to its enterprise mobility management software, as retailers face mounting pressure to protect customer data and improve operational efficiency. Unveiled at SOTI SYNC 25, the Canadian group’s annual partner and…
