In-brief: the Department of Homeland Security warned on Thursday that a common home automation controller manufactured by the firm Schneider Electric contains a software flaw that could leave the device vulnerable to hacking.
Internet of Things
St. Jude Patches Hole that allowed Medical Device Hacks
In-brief: St. Jude Medical said on Monday that it patched a serious hole in a product used to program implantable medical devices like defibrillators. But researchers and a Wall Street investment firm say the company still has more holes to close.
Beyond the CES Hype: No Easy Fixes for Security and Privacy Woes
In-brief:Security and privacy risks from connected devices are likely to persist, with no easy fix for what experts agree are widespread problems.
The IoT has a Diversity Problem: Too Much of It
In-brief: The Internet of Things has a diversity problem. Namely: there is too much of it. At least in the arena of operating systems.
It’s the Risk, Stupid: FDA Medical Device Guidance Looks Past the Device
In-brief: The FDA’s final guidance on cybersecurity for postmarket medical devicesmarks a departure from earlier drafts, focusing generically on cybersecurity risk management and jettisoning an early focus on the threat posed by “connected devices” that some considered too narrow.
