A typical architecture of an IoT solution consists of constrained devices, gateways or border routers and the cloud platform. On a high level architecture perspective there are two types of devices: constrained devices and gateway-like devices.

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This is a list of various use cases of IoT. Some of them have been detailed, because of current or potential challenges and usage trends.

1. Manufacturing

There are two types of systems: old systems with hardly any/nil instrumentation, and the relative

IoT security is being approached by many organizations and from different perspectives . In this post we give a birds eye view of the players.This is not intended to be comprehensive.  We will supplement  this in time with deeper dive at different la

There has been much discussion of "software liability," and whether new laws are needed to encourage or require safer software. My presentation will discuss how -- regardless of whether new laws are passed -- a tidal wave of litigation over defective

The first warning sign was “hackproof” in the 360Lock marketing materials. As it turns out, with no surprise to any security professional, the NFC and Bluetooth enabled padlock proved to be anything but secure.

Straightforward penetration testing reve

It simply makes no sense to call for IoT devices to be certified safe-and-secure.  Before you get bent out of shape, hear me out. 

Regulations are unwieldy blunt instruments, best left as a last resort.  Cybersecurity regulations are not nimble, tend

Why is the Sacramento region ripe for innovation in Cybersecurity?

Come join the online Sacramento Urban Technology Lab conference where a panel including Malcolm Harkins, Kimberley Owen, George Usi, Carmen Marsh, and myself will discuss why Sac is a

We are surrounded!  Smart devices are everywhere and being integrated into all facets of our lives, from toothbrushes to automobiles.  Entire cities are becoming ‘smart’, as are factories, governments, global retail, freight logistics, and all nation