Tag: software

NIST Framework Tackles Cyber Physical Security

In-brief: the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a draft framework to help manufacturers create cyber physical systems that can interact with other applications and systems securely.

Senators’ Letter Demands Answers from Detroit on Security

  In-brief: In a letter to leading automakers, Senators Edward Markey and Richard Blumenthal have requested more information on security protections in late model vehicles, citing recent demonstrations of wireless hacks.

Past and Future Risks Bedevil Security on Internet of Things

In-brief: Efforts to secure the Internet of Things will be challenged both by a backlog of old software and hardware, and by the rapid pace of technology evolution, experts warned at the recent Security of Things Forum in Cambridge, MA. 

The Internet of Things is entering a Post-Recall Reality

In-brief: Security, personal safety, privacy and policy are converging in what might be called a “post recall reality” for the Internet of Things. How to respond will be a key issue as top researchers and policymakers gather in Cambridge next week for The Security of Things Forum. 

Shadowy IT: Mobile Gambling Apps Pose Security Risks in Enterprise

In-brief: Mobile gambling applications are becoming common in enterprise mobile environments, posing a risk to enterprise security and the security of enterprise data, the security firm Veracode reports.