Tag: IoT

Cybersecurity specialist Trend Micro unveils its platform-based approach to protecting enterprises' ever-expanding attack surface, including securing 5G deployments. In the coming years, private 5G networks will cover a wide range of facilities, from corporate campuses to smart factories to shopping malls. However, they also pose new risks arising from complex network function virtualization (NFV), challenges in information technology and operational technology (IT/OT) convergence, unprotected IoT devices, and new implementations of 5G communications technology (CT). Covering Expanded Attack Surfaces Such a large attack surface requires holistic security across IT, OT and CT environments to manage...

Securing IoT and connected devices

3 November 2023

The report, “Digital Trust in a Connected World: Navigating the State of IoT Security,” highlights the concerns and challenges modern organizations face when it comes to building digital trust in today’s connected world. The report shows that almost all companies (97%) are struggling to secure their IoT and connected products to some degree. The survey also found that 98% of companies experienced certificate outages in the last 12 months, costing an average of over $2,25 million. Protection for…

IoT: Prepared for post-quantum security

August 23, 2023

Many companies are unprepared for the transition to post-quantum cryptography. Keyfactor aims to use PKI and cryptographic management to guide companies through the transition to post-quantum security, particularly in securing emerging IoT devices. Keyfactor today announced the release of two product updates: EJBCA 8.0 and SignServer 6.0. The updates bring significant advances in IoT (Internet-of-Things) security and lay the foundations for post-quantum readiness, as many organizations see greater security needs and protection against cyberattacks in relation to recent developments in these areas. New Features of EJBCA 8.0 Preparing for Post-Quantum Support of…

Mirai botnet is targeting the first solar parks

July 15, 2023

The portal arsTechnica reports that hundreds of Internet-connected devices in solar parks are still not patched against a critical and actively exploited vulnerability. Attackers can easily disrupt operations from a distance or gain a foothold in the systems. The Mirai botnet already seems to be exploiting the vulnerability. The devices, sold under the SolarView brand name by Contec based in Osaka, Japan, help people in solar arrays monitor the amount of electricity they're generating, storing and distributing. According to Contec, around 30.000 power plants have introduced the devices,…

BSI study: Industrial IoT microcontrollers are vulnerable

21 April 2023

The BSI publishes a study on possible attacks on microcontrollers that are installed in industrial IoT in the aviation or automotive sectors in particular. The study shows that several attacks on microcontrollers are possible, but can be prevented with the right software. The Fraunhofer Institute AISEC prepared the study "A Study on Hardware Attacks against Microcontrollers" on behalf of the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI), which presents the current status of hardware attacks on microcontrollers. Study shows attack possibilities The publication describes easy-to-implement countermeasures that can prevent many attacks or reduce the effort for…

New security regulations for IoT

11 April 2023

More and more devices are connected to the Internet, not only in the private sector, but also in industry. This makes production more efficient and increasingly automated, which saves costs and labor. The Internet of Things (IoT - Internet of Things) is therefore spreading rapidly and the number of connected devices is increasing significantly. But with the growing reliance on IoT devices, the need for strong cyber security measures has become even more pressing. The legislators have recognized this. To protect the important data stored on these devices, governments on…

EU Cyber Resilience Act: Guide against risks and fines

March 9, 2023

The theft of data, digital blackmail, espionage and sabotage caused damage to the German economy of around 2022 billion euros in 203. The EU Commission's EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) is a legal obligation to improve product cybersecurity across the European Union. A free guide helps to better recognize future legal obligations and to avoid possible risks and fines Cyber threats are one of the biggest risks for companies and the economy as a whole and have caused enormous damage in recent months. According to the “Wirtschaftsschutz 2022” study by the industry association BITKOM, in…

IoT as a security issue

March 2, 2023

Connected IoT devices offer huge potential for innovation - and can still pose a major problem for IT: three major security risks and recommendations for concrete measures to increase IoT security in the long term. The IoT market is growing dynamically in many areas: from smart household appliances and intelligent building systems to self-monitoring industrial plants. The networked devices offer countless advantages, but also represent a large attack surface. In detail, users should always keep an eye on three security threats that the IoT brings with it: hard-coded credentials, the infrequent IoT firmware updates and the limited IoT -Visibility….

Novel OT and IoT endpoint security sensor

22. February 2023