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On November 1, 2019 in All, Industrial, IoT, Security by Sravani Bhattacharjee

The security community is gravitating towards PKI to secure IoT. However, PKI certificates are considerably resource-intensive. This blog discusses the challenges of using PKI certificates for IoT as well as the new standards to overcome those challenges.

Tagged With: Authentication, Industrial IoT, IoT, Non-repudiation, PKI, Security

Penetration Testing and the Edge

On October 25, 2019 in All, IoT, Security by M. Tim Jones

Penetration testing (pen testing) is the evaluation of a network or device against known exploits using a variety of different types of tools. In this blog, you'll learn about Kali Linux, Metasploit, and some of the basic tools of the trade used to evaluate the security of edge devices.

Tagged With: Edge devices, Kali Linux, Metasploit, NMAP, Pen testing, Penetration Testing

Bluetooth® Heads in New Direction

On June 19, 2019 in All, IoT, RF, Security, Sensors, Wireless by Steven Keeping

An upgrade to the Bluetooth® Core Specification, Bluetooth 5.1, adds direction finding capabilities. The enhancement promises much for applications such as indoor navigation, but implementation is challenging even for the experienced RF engineer.

Use the Renesas AE-CLOUD2 to Send GPS Data to the Google Cloud IoT

On May 20, 2019 in All, Computing, Dev Tools, Empowering Innovation, IoT, Security, Sensors, Wireless by Greg Toth

Use this kit to prototype sensor and location tracking applications that connect to the Google Cloud IoT via Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or LTE Cat-M1/Cat-NM1/EGPRS LTE cellular networks. Create applications that read sensors, connect to the Internet, and communicate real-time sensor data to the Google Cloud.

Tagged With: Cat-M1, Cat-NB1, Google Cloud, GPS, IoT, LTE, Prototype, Sensor

Connecting to the Google Cloud IoT with the AVR-IoT WG Eval Board

On March 4, 2019 in All, Computing, Dev Tools, Empowering Innovation, IoT, Low Power, Security, Sensors, Wireless by Greg Toth

The Microchip AC164160 AVR-IoT WG Evaluation Board allows you to prototype sensor applications using a secure-element cryptographic coprocessor and low-power microcontroller to securely connect to the Google Cloud IoT.

Tagged With: AVR, Cryptographic coprocessor, Google Cloud, IoT, Prototype, Pub/Sub, Secure element, Sensor

Help Defenders Effectively Investigate Incidents with Event Logs

On March 1, 2019 in All, Computing, Security by Jeff Fellinge

Event logs include a treasure trove of information that security defenders rely on to investigate and resolve security incidents. Help your defenders quickly and effectively respond to incidents by carefully choosing which events to log and the pertinent information to include.

Edge Security in an Insecure World

On February 22, 2019 in All, Computing, Security by M. Tim Jones

Security is often an afterthought in edge device design. Edge devices can be secured when you understand how they can be exploited. In this blog, we'll explore access security, data security, and manageability as the means to ensure your edge device doesn't become the next security incident headline.

Tagged With: Attack surface, Edge computing, Exploit, IoT, Security

Router Security Vulnerabilities Could Compromise the IoT

On February 20, 2019 in All, IoT, Lighting, RF, Security, Sensors, Wireless by Steven Keeping

Wi-Fi routers offer a cheap, convenient gateway to connect IoT sensors to the Cloud, but tests reveal the devices have weak security. As the IoT grows, they could prove even more enticing targets for hackers. New developments bring more protection, but other technologies could prove a better option.

Securing IoT Products from Unique Threats

On February 18, 2019 in All, Computing, IoT, Security by Sravani Bhattacharjee

IoT products are vulnerable to several attack vectors and are frequently hacked for the lack of adequate security measures. This blog discusses the unique challenges of securing IoT and presents a methodical 4-tier system design approach to predictably secure IoT products.

Tagged With: Connectivity, Cyber-Physical System, Cybersecurity, IoT, IoT botnet, IoT Security, Security

Next-generation Firewalls: More than ACL Filters

On February 14, 2019 in All, Computing, Security by Jeff Fellinge

Next-generation firewall capabilities and features now extend far beyond their traditional predecessors and are worth a serious look for many different scenarios from small-home office to enterprise.

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