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MY TAKE: Why companies and consumers must collaborate to stop the plundering of IoT systems

The Last Watchdog

The Internet of Things (IoT) has come a long, long way since precocious students at Carnegie Melon University installed micro-switches inside of a Coca-Cola vending machine so they could remotely check on the temperature and availability of their favorite beverages. Related: Companies sustain damage from IoT attacks That was back in 1982.

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Weekly Update 339

Troy Hunt

I found the discussion around IoT door locks especially interesting as it's a real nexus of security, usability and a bit of critical thinking about real world risks. References Yale IoT door locks seem to be the least bad ones you can buy! References Yale IoT door locks seem to be the least bad ones you can buy!

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IoT and Machine Identity Management in Financial Services

Security Boulevard

IoT and Machine Identity Management in Financial Services. How is IoT changing the financial sector? IoT has already positively impacted the financial sector and will only continue to in the future. IoT has also transformed the financial services sector in a variety of ways: Real-time data.

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Financial Services Data – More at risk than you’d believe

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

One of the top findings from the 2018 Thales Data Threat Report, Financial Services Edition was that data breaches in U.S. financial services organizations are increasing at an alarming rate. The post Financial Services Data – More at risk than you’d believe appeared first on Data Security Blog | Thales eSecurity.

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Everything old is new again: Experts predict a flood of denial-of-service attacks

Tech Republic Security

As IoT goes mainstream Mirai-style denial-of-service botnet attacks are escalating, and hackers are targeting health care companies, financial services, and the government.

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The Intersection of IoT and Financial Security: Expert Tips for Protection

Security Boulevard

Sophisticated Internet of Things (IoT) technologies transformed the cybersecurity systems in financial services. They still find ways to exploit IoT-enabled finance systems […] The post The Intersection of IoT and Financial Security: Expert Tips for Protection appeared first on TuxCare.

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BrandPost: Cybersecurity Steps for the Energy and Utilities Industry

CSO Magazine

Without a doubt, one of the most game-changing innovations is the Internet of Things (IoT). Industry analyst firm IDC expects there will be over 41 billion connected IoT devices by 2025. The exponential growth of IoT devices in the energy and utilities industry has greatly increased the need to focus on cybersecurity.