In-brief: Paul Roberts talks with Marc Blackmer of Cisco Systems about the recent Black Hat and DEF CON conferences, as well as a proposal Cisco is working on a for a new, open standard for connecting use policies to intelligent devices.
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NIST Outlines a Secure Network of Things
In-brief: A new Special Publication from NIST offers a model for understanding networks of “things” and the security and reliability issues they might encounter.
Is the Internet of Things the New Frontier for Cyber Extortion? – TrendLabs
In-brief: Trend Micro argues that Internet of Things devices including connected vehicle and smart home products are a natural next step for ransomware scammers.
Researcher Warns of Holes In Smart Thermostats
In-brief: A researcher from the firm Trustwave warns that Trane ComfortLink smart thermostats suffer from a string of security woes, including hard coded administrator credentials.
Silent Epidemic: Do Software Errors Already Affect Patient Outcomes?
In-brief: Software- and hardware related failures already may already affect patient outcomes, experts say, but nobody is measuring it.
