You may have started to hear the term "software bills of materials (SBoM)" in the last few years. In 2019, the Food and Drug Administration set out guidance for medical devices makers to disclose the software used in each of their products. More … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for February 5, 2021
Claroty's industrial security report is a troubling read: If you'd like to understand the breadth and depth of the threats facing companies who manufacture our food, generate our power, and operate plants, this research report is full of terrifying … [Read more...]
How smart devices can create a national “health map” for tackling epidemics
As we continue another week of dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic, it’s interesting to see how countries are using smart devices and services to enforce lockdowns. The solutions range from tracking locations of individuals at the state level to … [Read more...]
Now is the time to build a connected medical device framework
Telemedicine has never looked so useful. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has people scared, sick, and stuck at home under government orders, the ability to remotely handle routine care or offer advice as to whether or not someone should … [Read more...]
How Google buying Fitbit could be a win-win, even for Fitbit device owners
Earlier this week, news broke that Google reportedly made an offer to acquire Fitbit, the company that makes popular activity trackers for mainstream consumers. I read dozens of reactions from Fitbit owners on social media and almost all of them can … [Read more...]