IoT Security

How IoT is Raising Cybersecurity Concerns

The world of information technology is moving towards a new trend called the Internet of Things, or IoT for short. Thus, there is a considerable drive to con

The Rise of the IoT Botnet: Beyond the Mirai Bot

In the beginning, it was the Mirai botnet IoT botnets are probably one of the most dreaded menaces in the threat landscape, poorly configured and flawed 'Int

Security Vulnerabilities of Internet-Connected Homes

1. Introduction In the past ten years, there has been a steady increase in the number of Internet-connected home devices. However, the huge influx of such de

Security Challenges in the Internet of Things (IoT)

The Global State of Information Security® Survey 2015 issued by PricewaterhouseCoopers comes to the conclusion that about 70% of connected IoT devices lack f

Will IoT Security Awareness Protect Me From My Toaster?

Introduction The paradigm of the Internet of Things devices is rapidly transforming our relationship with technology. The diffusion of smart objects is capil

The Emergence of IoT: Is Security a Concern?

Today, many physical objects communicate through internet-connected IT infrastructures to gather and/or disseminate data to observe and analyze. IoT, the Int

Internet of Things: How Much are We Exposed to Cyber Threats?

Introduction The Internet of Things (IoT) is one of the paradigms that will influence our society most of all in the next few years, and it is already condit

How to Test the Security of IoT Smart Devices

Just when we thought we had our applications secured, they pull us back in. No, this isn't a case of directory traversal bugs reappearing in IIS, access bugs

Three Security Practices That IoT Will Disrupt

I made it back from DEFCON with both my phone and tablet intact, but I'm happy I didn't bring a light bulb. You see, if had brought a light bulb, and that li

Privacy Implications of the Internet of Things

Introduction The term "Internet of Things" refers to the use of the Internet for monitoring, tracking, controlling, and interconnecting everyday objects. Fo