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IOT Security regulations: Is it the answer?

1st March 2019 by thom Leave a Comment

The Internet of Things brings both magical opportunities and devastating vulnerabilities.

The basic idea of IoT, internet of things, is taking all the things in the world and uniting them to the internet. As we know, that by connecting a device to the internet; you give it the ability to send data and receive data. For example, connecting our smart phones to the internet lets us view the weather and read the news, of all around the world. (McClelland, C. 2017)

Likewise, an example of IoT helping the world would be that farmers can remotely get a report about the soil moisture of their farm. Such can help them in judging when they need to water their crops. (McClelland, C. 2017)

It’s all sun and shine till we get to the part that connecting anything to the internet makes it more vulnerable to hackers and automated hacking attempts. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Internet of Things, Security Tagged With: iot, opinion, security

Impact of End of Net Neutrality on Internet of Things

11th August 2017 by thom Leave a Comment

Internet of Things are an integral part of our lives without which, it is unimaginable to exist in this era of technological progression. Everything we use these days is some way or another, connected to Internet. So it comes as no surprise that changes in the net neutrality has direct impact on Internet of Things. Here in this article, we are going to discuss the influence end of net neutrality will have on Internet of Things, if and when it happens. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Internet of Things, Privacy, Responding to news, Security Tagged With: cloud, doom scenario, Encryption, internet of things, iot, Net Neutrality, Privacy

Ethereum: Is Cryptocurrency Really Safe?

4th August 2017 by thom Leave a Comment

Cryptocurrency – it came, it saw, it conquered; and now it is facing a foreign invasion. Its defences were breached by hackers who managed to get away with 153,000 ethers, which are $32 million in current exchange rate. Parity Technologies faced this security hack in their multi-signature wallet software while normal wallets are safe as yet. Before this, CoinDash had to cancel their ICO after facing a $10 million hack. (Wilmoth, 2017) [Read more…]

Filed Under: BlockChain, Money, Responding to news Tagged With: bitcoin, cryptocurrency, doom scenario, Encryption, Ethereum, internet of things, iot, Knowledge Base, security

Sensing the Future of the Internet of Things: Sensors and IoTs

28th July 2017 by thom Leave a Comment

Sensors are making a comeback. Micro-electromechanical Systems (MEMS) becoming inexpensive may be one of the reasons that made it possible for sensor technology to become part of our lives again. They have unlimited uses and have a bright future ahead. Sensors are present in a wide variety of gadgets in use these days, like smart phones, Tablets etc. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Internet of Things, New Media, Security Tagged With: iot, sensors

Internet of Things (IoT) and Big Data – What’d Be The Connection?

14th July 2017 by thom Leave a Comment

Talking about the technology, everything now seems a cliché. Same goes for Internet of Things and Big Data for some time now. The connection between IoT and Big Data become obvious when we see tons of data being transmitted through Internet of Things on daily basis. This data is being used to run analysis, to help develop a pattern and trends and bring positive changes in our lives. Let us start by first learning a little about Big Data and IoT. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Big Data, Internet of Things, New Media Tagged With: Big Data, iot

IoT: Internet of Things – Security Concerns

2nd December 2016 by thom Leave a Comment

Internet of Things, referred to as IoT nowadays is a technical implementation of devices that are connected to the internet. The internet has taken over almost every aspect of our lives. With the low rates (€€) of connectivity and devices with built in Wi-Fi, it’s no wonder connecting devices with each other or to Internet is taking over the world. Anything with an on and off button can now have remote access through Internet. These devices range from kitchen and laundry appliances to wearable devices such as your watch. People seem to forget sensors that can be placed anywhere in the world, to protect dikes, sewer systems and road systems. In this article we’ll talk about applicances, but we’ll mainly look into the security concerns. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Internet of Things, New Media, Privacy, Security Tagged With: internet of things, iot, security

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