IoT Security – Game of Trust
When it comes to prominent technologies that are certain to rule the world and our everyday lives in the future, IoT is one of those that have a profound impact. We use this technology daily, and…
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A better security for critical infrastructure using strong authentication
November is National Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month so I thought it would be a great opportunity to discuss some of the security challenges concerning critical infrastructure, specifically the weak access controls in sensitive operational…
IIoT Security: Obscure, Encrypt and Design Wisely
With data being the “new oil,” now more than ever it needs securing. This is especially true when it is coming from the manufacturing floor and as part of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). A single successful cyber…
US Cities Exposed: Industries and ICS security
Today, 54% of the world’s population lives in urban areas, a proportion that is expected to increase to 66% by 2050. [2] According to the 2010 US Census, that number is even higher in the US,…
Key differences between Node-RED and Crosser in Industrial IoT
Almost everyone that have tried to do some experiments with IoT projects have come across Node-RED, whether this was for a private hobby project or a business application. The reason is of course that Node-RED is…
Smart Cities – Moving Toward Utopia with Security in Mind
More than half (54%) of the world’s current population resides in urban areas compared with just 30% in the 1950s. In 2009, the global population was estimated at 6.8 billion —around 3.7 billion lived in urban…
Automotive Security – A Security Assurance Framework for Automotive Industry
With the inter-connectivity of devices becoming ever more present in our lives, it’s vital to bring security standards up to par. In the automotive industry, this can be especially difficult owing to its many unique properties…
Is Malware hiding in your ICS Network?
Most industrial organizations still consider their ICS networks to be safe from common cyber threats that mainly target IT networks. However, two recent cryptocurrency mining incidents demonstrate that ICS networks are not "sterile" from unwanted software. Moreover, the…
Renewable resources can increase cyber threats
Renewable resources are good for the environment and reduce consumer costs but they are not a panacea to reducing electric grid cyber threats despite the prevailing view by many that renewable resources can reduce the cyber…
How Do We Enhance Trust in Connected Things?
Is technology advancing and evolving faster than our collective mindset? It’s an interesting thought, and perhaps easy to confirm when you start considering connectivity. Today, we have the Internet of Things, and we enjoy the hyper-connectivity…
The Antidote to Industrial IoT’s Kryptonite
Today’s industrial infrastructure is stronger and smarter than ever before. As manufacturers seek greater scalability and efficiency, they’ve automated and digitized their machines to achieve unprecedented power. But these “super” machines have a critical weakness –…
Blockchain: The Missing Link Between Security and the IoT?
The internet of things (IoT) has been associated with major cyberattacks, often involving the abuse of vulnerable connected devices, such as surveillance cameras, to facilitate malicious activities. Of course, concerns have been raised about the IoT’s…