Internet of things products are small, networked and unfortunately have almost always little or no security. Sometimes this is down to a lack of willingness by the manufacturer but it is also partly due to the nature of the product – small and light also means
Posts of category: IIoT
In an industrial environment, stability, reliability and productivity are crucial. To avoid production downtime, many companies deploy remote access and smart maintenance solutions. Read our news and reports on security-related developments in the Industrial Internet of Things including secure communication for employees and flexible technology such as predictive maintenance.
Protecting virtual worlds of data in motion
Corporate IT departments are struggling to manage all the data now residing in the cloud. More and more information is flowing non-stop between physical mobile/Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) devices to virtual repositories in the cloud and back again.
BSI drafts Internet of Things security recommendations
At last, influential policymakers are slowly becoming aware of the damages unsecured IoT devices can cause. Recent attacks on high profile targets, exploiting cameras and routers, have attracted a lot of attention. Some of the issues will not likely be solved until manufacturers ...
Making IIoT Security More Robust
The Christmas season is upon us and retailers are excitedly stocking their shelves. Once again, Internet-connected consumer gadgets, or Internet of Things (IoT) devices, are expected to be among the best-sellers this year.
IT security for Industrial Internet of Things
In the future, more and more devices, systems and equipment will be networked under the vision of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). The main thrust of digitalization and networking is increasing efficiency and flexibility in industrial processes. Almost the entire industrial ...
Smart cities must respect privacy at heart
“Between the mind that plans and the hands that build there must be a Mediator, and this must be the heart.” This famous line from Germany's 1927 masterpiece, Metropolis, continues to resonate today. With the rise of the Internet of Things (IoT) the concept of smart cities is ...
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