Honeywell's latest report finds USB drives are an IIoT security weak spot: Threats capable of propagating over USB, or exploiting USB media for initial infection, rose from 19% in 2019 to just over 37% in 2020, according to a report from Honeywell. … [Read more...]
Podcast: We are super pumped about Thread
In this week's show, we focus on Thread because Kevin tried out the new Eve sensors that use the wireless protocol, and fell head over heels in love. "This is what the smart home should be, " he says. After that, we talk about additional sensors on … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for Jan. 1, 2020
Sigfox's problem is IoT's problem: This profile on the trials of 10-year-old Low-Power Wide-Area Network (LPWAN) provider Sigfox is a lovely little microcosm of the overall trials of the internet of things. After so much hype, the reality of fewer … [Read more...]
Podcast: An update on Project CHIP and a secure 2021
This week’s podcast starts with an update on the Project Connected Home over IP standard promulgated by Apple, Amazon, Google, and Samsung. Then we talk about Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s letter to the Department of Health and Human Services asking what … [Read more...]
Podcast: All about IFTTT’s new paid plan
This week the show starts with an overview on IFTTT's new paid plan and then dives into the recent update on Project Connected Home over IP. There's not a lot of news, but the effort is still progressing, which is something. We also discuss the new … [Read more...]