In-brief: Electronics maker Vizio is the latest smart television brand caught harvesting the viewing habits of its customers and selling the data to advertisers, highlighting legal loopholes that connected devices are exploiting.
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What will it take to secure the Internet of Things?
In-brief: progress on securing the Internet of Things requires makers and security experts to compromise and learn to work together, says Cisco’s Marc Blackmer.*
Intel Updates IoT Platform with Security In Mind
In-brief: Warning that the IoT ecosystem also comes with increased security risks, expanding the attack surface and increasing the need to protect assets, Intel announced changes to its IoT platform and development portfolio.
Under The Hood: Wireless Software Links Teslas, Drones
In-brief: The same wireless software that powers a consumer quadcopter is also under the hood of Tesla’s Model S, according to a leading security expert – underscoring the increasingly long and complex software supply chain for connected products.
Realtors, OTA Publish Provisioning Checklist for Smart Homes
In-brief: smart homes aren’t just sold – they must also be ‘de-provisioned’ by the seller and ‘re-provisioned’ by the buyer. The National Association of Realtors and the Online Trust Alliance have a new checklist for doing so.
