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The platform making IIoT more accessible than ever
Unified Communications

The platform making IIoT more accessible than ever

FreeWave have been an RF hardware vendor for over 25 years and today can enable any organisation to leverage the benefits of industrial IoT.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Sep 2018
Utilities and critical infrastructure providers must improve cybersecurity
Unified Communications

Utilities and critical infrastructure providers must improve cybersecurity

Critical infrastructure and utilities providers must take steps to understand and protect against cyber attacks as they adopt new technologies, warns ForeScout.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Jun 2018
Why Australian businesses must secure guest access and IoT devices
Firewalls

Why Australian businesses must secure guest access and IoT devices

Australian firms must secure IoT devices and guest access to comply with data breach laws, say Wavelink experts, or face costly cyber repercussions.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Apr 2018
Security experts demonstrate that ransomware attacks on robots are possible
Malware

Security experts demonstrate that ransomware attacks on robots are possible

Researchers at IOActive have conducted what could be the world's first ransomware attack on robots, potentially disrupting the booming robotics market.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Mar 2018
IBM X-Force takes on IoT security across connected devices - and vehicles
Internet of Things

IBM X-Force takes on IoT security across connected devices - and vehicles

IBM X-Force researchers are expanding their focus to include vehicle and IoT security in response to a growing market for data connectivity in vehicles.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jul 2017
Fortinet's security fabric tackles IoT vulnerabilities head on
Firewalls

Fortinet's security fabric tackles IoT vulnerabilities head on

Fortinet beefs up IoT defence, offering a strategic security fabric to address a growing cyber threat landscape in a connected world.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 10th Feb 2017

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Cryptomining accounted for 49% of IoT malware detections in 2017
Malware

Cryptomining accounted for 49% of IoT malware detections in 2017

Smart homes, smart buildings and smart devices are giving cybercriminals a helping hand, and many device owners may not even know it is happening.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Feb 2018