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How Amazon and Walmart Could Fix IoT Security

Data Breach Today

Bruce Schneier Says Pressure on Retailers Could Fix Insecure IoT Supply Chains IoT devices can be made cheaply and quickly. But as a result, they may lack adequate security features.

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Key Developments in IoT Security

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Key Developments in IoT Security. Remember the early days of the emergence of Internet of Things (IoT) devices? The rush to market for consumers to enjoy the modern conveniences offered by these devices shocked the security community. Security experts were concerned that these devices were built with no security in mind.

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Flaws Found in Geeni Smart Doorbells, Security Cameras

Data Breach Today

Remote Attackers Could Spy on Audio, Video Certain Geeni doorbells and security cameras made by IoT company Merkury Innovations contain serious flaws. Major retailers, including Walmart, Amazon and Home Depot, sell the devices. The flaws will be fixed this month, more than three months after the company was notified.

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Guest Blog: TalkingTrust. What’s driving the security of IoT?

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

What’s driving the security of IoT? The Urgency for Security in a Connected World. Imagine a world where the retail value of your car actually grows over time – that’s now becoming a reality. It’s also enabling manufacturers to respond faster to security vulnerabilities, market demand, and even natural disasters.

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NCSC: New UK law bans default passwords on smart devices

Security Affairs

The UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) orders smart device manufacturers to ban default passwords starting from April 29, 2024. National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is urging manufacturers of smart devices to comply with new legislation that bans default passwords. ” reads the announcement published by NCSC.

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Are Data Breaches the New Reality for Retail?

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

As digital transformation takes hold, the retail industry is under siege from cyber criminals and nation states attempting to steal consumers’ personal information, credit card data and banking information. senior retail IT security managers and 96 IT security managers from retailers across the globe.

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GUEST ESSAY: Here’s why penetration testing has become a ‘must-have’ security practice

The Last Watchdog

These can be applications, IoT, Networks, API etc. Now, let me give you a few reasons, why pen testing has emerged as a “must-have” security practice. For example, your website security may prove strong, applications not so much. A pen test can inform and help clarify security policies and strategies.

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