IoT can enable businesses to collect vast quantities of data. Analysing that information is critical to deliver the actionable insight enterprises need to ensure their IoT deployments meet their defined strategic planning.
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Police To Use Drones To Locate Missing Persons
Drone programme officially launched in Scotland this week using AI to help search remote areas for missing or vulnerable people
Intelligent Living: The Smart Home and IoT
As IoT expands, one area where this technology will have the most profound impact will be in the home
How Machine Learning is Transforming Manufacturing
Manufacturing is transforming thanks to AI. As factories become more intelligent, their use of machine learning will only increase. Are we on the cusp of a new age of manufacturing?
Amazon Sidewalk To Offer Long-Range Wireless For IoT
Move over Bluetooth and Wi-Fi – Amazon reveals development of long-range wireless alternative for IoT devices
Cyber warfare, IoT hacks, and mass data gathering – the new security threats of a hyper-connected world
With 5G touted as the catalyst that will propel us into a future transformed by the Internet of Things, we spoke to Troy Hunt, Microsoft Regional Director and MVP, and the creator of the Have I Been Pwned? about the changing nature of gadget hacks, industrial cyberattacks, Huawei, and the implications of data gathering on an unprecedented scale by the tech giants…
IoT Device Popularity Poses Home Security Risk – Avast
Research from Avast warns the rise in IoT devices puts homes at greater risk of cyber-attack
Future Factory: How 5G will transform industry, networking and communications
Manufacturing looks set to become one of the first industries to be transformed by 5G. Until now, the full potential of IoT has not been fully realised as network capacity, speed and latency have been barriers. 5G could remove all these obstacles.
Government Proposes New IoT Security Laws
New law to ensure basic cyber security features would be implemented in all Internet-connected products
Researchers Hack Third-Party Car Alarms To Take Control Of Vehicles
Simple trick could have allowed attackers to take over an account, enabling vehicles to be stolen or even hijacked while driving
IoT Devices Under Constant Attack
Cyxtera research finds sustained attacks, mostly from China, are being conducted against IoT devices
IBM Brings Blockchain To Australia, Pilots Water Conservation Project
The company offers its blockchain via Melbourne data center and tests the use of blockchain and IoT sensors in groundwater conservation
Gartner: Cloud Fuels Enterprise Software Spending Surge
Brexit and US-China trade tensions pose less of a threat than skills shortages, as businesses buy into the cloud and the Internet of Things
UK Security Firm Uncovers Hot Tub Remote Hack Flaw
The lack of security means tens of thousands of hot tubs could be remotely controlled by attackers from anywhere in the world
IT Life: Giorgio Regni, Scality
Scality chief technology officer Giorgio Regni talks about cloud apps, collaborative development and the surprising way he found to improve his smartphone’s battery life
IT Life: Labhesh Patel, Jumio
Labhesh Patel, chief technology officer and chief scientist at Jumio, talks about AI, the challenges of data protection and how he learned to go offline for 25 minutes at a stretch
Qualcomm Expects $1bn From IoT Sales This Year
Qualcomm’s figures underscore the rapid expansion of connected gadgets into all areas of life, even as smartphone sales level off
Microsoft To Invest $5bn For IoT Push
Redmond pledges $5 billion over next four years for Internet of Things, to make IoT access easier for all
Google Renames Android Wear ‘Wear OS’ As Industry Mutates
Smartwatch sales have surged in recent months, but so far the main company to benefit hasn’t been Google
IoT Smart Devices Easy To Hack, Researchers Warn
A simple Google search can show how to hack IoT devices such as baby monitors, web cameras, doorbells, and thermostats
Government Guidelines Aim To Secure Smart Devices
A draft code of practice would encourage manufacturers to remove default device passwords and make communications less easy to hack
Nissan Touts Brain Connectivity As Driving Aid
Lets hope it is keyless entry, as Nissan research says cars in future will tap into signals from the driver’s brain
Report Questions Local Authority Ability To Safeguard Data
Report questions whether local authorities have capability to combat cyber threats and safeguard personal data
Businesses Still In The Dark On IoT Cybersecurity
Many enterprises are complacent about IoT security according to new Forrester research, and most lack device visibility
Botnet Launches DDoS Attacks From Thousands Of Android Devices
The WireX botnet used hundreds of infected Android apps on Google Play and elsewhere to launch attack traffic against content providers
US Senate Looks To Impose IoT Security Standards With New Bill
Senate bill on IoT standards looks to secure connected devices
Black Hat 2017: Hacked Car Wash Could ‘Physically Attack’ People
Researchers show they can access an internet-connected car wash using the default password and program it to damage cars or harm people
New Bluetooth Standard Enables Mesh Networking For IoT
Bluetooth developers offer ‘industrial grade’ spec upgrade to include support for mesh networking
SAP Extends Leonardo Platform With New IoT Tools
New Internet of Things tools cover a range of industries to position SAP as a leading player in digital transformation trend
Infosec 2017: IoT Manufacturers Have To Recognise Security Risks
Time for device manufacturers to step up and start taking security seriously