In-brief: A prominent Googler says the company is committed to keeping the Android operating system open source, but wouldn’t mind the security benefits that come with Apple’s closed iOS ecosystem, either!
RSA Conference
RSA Next Week: Trusted Platforms and IoT & Government Data in the Crosshairs
In-brief: RSA Conference is next week. The Security Ledger will lead two sessions looking at a hardware root of trust for Internet of Things, and the challenge of securing government data in an age of cloud computing.
FBI Affidavit Alleges Researcher Hacked Planes In Flight
In-brief: Did security researcher Chris Roberts attempt to tamper with in-flight systems during a United Airlines flight from Denver to Chicago in April? An FBI affidavit says “yes,” Roberts says “no way.”
Internet of Things Needs Future Proofing
In-brief: Security and IoT experts say the challenge of securing the Internet of Things will be to “future proof” their products against as-yet unimagined threats and constraints.
A Good Housekeeping Seal for the Connected Home?
In-brief: Experts on the security of the Internet of Things warned that lax security and privacy protections are rampant in connected home products, but consumers have no way of knowing whether the products they buy are easy targets for hackers.
