IFS cloud platform aims to keep edge ‘assets’ breathing in the field

At its user gathering in Miami, IFS explained where its platform is going and how its software tool set is developing.
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Digital License Plates

California just legalized digital license plates, which seems like a solution without a problem.

The Rplate can reportedly function in extreme temperatures, has some customization features, and is managed via Bluetooth using a smartphone app. Rplates are also equipped with an LTE antenna, which can be used to push updates, change the plate if the vehicle is reported stolen or lost, and notify vehicle owners if their car may have been stolen.

Perhaps most importantly to the average car owner, Reviver said Rplate owners can renew their registration online through the Reviver mobile app…

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Here’s 5 of the world’s riskiest connected devices

Forescout’s research team analyzed 19 million connected devices deployed across five different industries, to find the riskiest device groups: smart buildings, medical devices, networking equipment, and IP cameras, VoIP, and video conferencing systems…. Continue reading Here’s 5 of the world’s riskiest connected devices

Embedded IoT security threats and challenges

IoT embedded systems combine hardware, firmware, and internet connectivity to carry out particular functions. These devices transfer real-time data via the internet for various purposes, including tracking, monitoring, and analysis. In this Help Net Se… Continue reading Embedded IoT security threats and challenges

New Report on IoT Security

The Atlantic Council has published a report on securing the Internet of Things: “Security in the Billions: Toward a Multinational Strategy to Better Secure the IoT Ecosystem.” The report examines the regulatory approaches taken by four countries—the US, the UK, Australia, and Singapore—to secure home, medical, and networking/telecommunications devices. The report recommends that regulators should 1) enforce minimum security standards for manufacturers of IoT devices, 2) incentivize higher levels of security through public contracting, and 3) try to align IoT standards internationally (for example, international guidance on handling connected devices that stop receiving security updates)…

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Tackling the weaknesses of smart buildings’ technology

Like any other innovation, the integration of IoT technology in smart buildings will bring benefits as well as more and newer risks. The market for smart building technologies continues to grow at even faster rates. By 2020, 1.7B connected devices have… Continue reading Tackling the weaknesses of smart buildings’ technology