In the IoT, businesses have to worry about three main security vectors. I talk often about the threats to OT (operational technology) networks and the companies that protect them, such as Xage and CyberX. I talk as well about the threats on IT … [Read more...]
Podcast: Apple embraces IoT and SmartThings shakes things up
This week's show is a whopper, starting with the news from Apple's WorldWide Developers Conference. We talk about how Apple is playing the long game by integrating sensors and machine learning across devices to give contextual experiences, Apple's … [Read more...]
Why Microsoft acquired OT security firm CyberX
Microsoft has acquired CyberX, a seven-year-old security firm handling factory and enterprise operational technology networks. Terms of the deal were not announced, but it's a clear indicator that the IoT market is maturing, and that the big IT firms … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for IoT for June 12, 2020
Qualcomm inks a deal with JLC Infrastructure and Ignite for smarter cities: Qualcomm is now focusing on smart cities and selling its technology to municipal buyers with a new partnership with JLC Infrastructure and Ignite. Qualcomm has a history of … [Read more...]
Podcast: How to build your own IoT device
This week on the show, Kevin and I start with a potential privacy bill in the Senate related to COVID-19 track and trace and then discuss the challenges legislation and Bluetooth track-trace efforts will face. We then talk about a possible … [Read more...]