Trust Stamp has formed a strategic alliance with Scurid to integrate biometric technology into IoT devices. This collaboration aims to tackle security issues and enhance authentication and authorisation, creating a more integrated connection between users and devices, according to the…
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Reltime secure funding for PoA 5G Node Blockchain project
Reltime announced that it has received a significant funding approval from the Research Council of Norway. This endorsement and financial support have been received for Reltime’s ground-breaking three-year development initiative on “Using 5G Mobile Handsets as node validators in Reltime’s…
ProvenRun secure €15m in boost to security-by-design sector for IoT
ProvenRun recently announced the completion of a €15 million investment round. The company provides operating systems (OS) and applications designed for security in smart devices and connected vehicles. Their primary product, ProvenCore, is notable for being one of the few…
Cybersecurity researchers uncover P2PInfect malware variant targetting IoT devices
Cybersecurity experts at Cado Security Labs have recently identified a new version of the P2PInfect botnet, which presents an increased threat by focusing on IoT devices. This new variant of P2PInfect, built for the MIPS (Microprocessor without Interlocked Pipelined Stages)…
The whats, whys, and how-tos of Device Lifecycle Management
As the perennial question of security in IoT remains inconclusively answered, Device Lifecycle Management (DLM) has emerged as a critical discipline. Although just a string in the bow of complete cybersecurity strategy, DLM encompasses a holistic approach to managing a…
Will quantum cryptography soon be essential for IoT security?
As connectivity continues to expand and the number of devices on a network with it, IoT’s ambition of creating a world of connected things grows. Yet, with pros, comes the cons, and the flip side of this is the growing…
Report: IoT malware attacks soar by 400% since 2022
An alarming 400% surge in IoT malware attacks have occurred since 2022, a study released earlier this week asserted. The Zscaler report highlighted the manufacturing sector as most at risk and called for urgent reassessment of cybersecurity protocols. This surge…
IoTSF Conference | operationalising zero trust for IoT in the era of AI
Addressing an auditorium at the 9th annual IoT Security Foundation (IoTSF) Conference on the 7th November, Tyler Gannon, VP of Product Marketing and Strategic Alliances at Device Authority, lead a session that delved into a growing area of concern for…
Adoption of GlobalPlatform’s IoT security evaluation standard grows with European recognition
GlobalPlatform’s Security Evaluation Standard for IoT Platforms (SESIP) methodology has been adopted as the basis for a European Standard (EN) by the European Committee for Standardisation, CEN and CENELEC. The standard is working to help the IoT ecosystem address regulatory…
Panasonic to use ‘honeypots’ to take on malware attacking IoT devices
Panasonic has laid out plans to improve IoT defences with information gathered through attacks on their own devices. The company will create ‘honeypot’ devices to bait bad actors to attack from which they’ll collect the attack data from. Speaking at…
