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New Report on Vulnerability Disclosure Policy Launched at IoTSF Annual Conference

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November 7th, 2023 LONDON As New Government Legislation on Consumer IoT devices is set to be implemented in Early 2024, Our Latest Report Highlights that 76% of Manufacturers do not Comply with These Requirements. The State of Vulnerability Disclosure Policy (VDP) Usage in Global Consumer IoT Report 2023 was launched at the IoTSF Annual

Transparency by Design – Making AI Work for the Benefit of Society

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In the run-up to the 2023 IoTSF annual conference we invited Tim Snape, Artificial Intelligence Group and chair of the conference panel session: ‘Strategy, Ethics and Governance in the Age of AI-Powered Cybersecurity’, to give us some insights into the discussion in advance. In the previous article we discussed the challenges society faces with

Strategy, Ethics and Governance in the Age of AI-Powered Cybersecurity

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In the run-up to the 2023 IoTSF annual conference we invited Tim Snape, Artificial Intelligence Group and chair of the conference panel session: ‘Strategy, Ethics and Governance in the Age of AI-Powered Cybersecurity’, to give us some insights into the discussion in advance. The following is the first part of a 2-part blog which

IoT Security Foundation Announces Darron Antill of Device Authority to Join Executive Steering Board

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The IoT Security Foundation is pleased to announce that Darron Antill, Chief Executive Officer of Device Authority, has joined its Executive Steering Board. Darron has extensive experience in leading IoT Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, SaaS and, IT & Security based companies. Prior to his CEO role at IoT Security company Device Authority, Darron was CEO of

SBOMs and Memory Safety

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SBOM and Memory Safety Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) are gaining momentum within the industry, largely due to the enactment of the “Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity”[1]. This act will lay the foundations for formally publishing an “ingredient list” for software based products. This ingredient list is intended to provide transparency to

UK Government Announces New IoT Product Security Regime

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What just happened? The minimum IoT security requirements for consumer products have just notched up a peg from "should" to "shall". The legislation comes into force for the UK market on April 29th 2024. Draft Consumer Protection Security Requirements On 29th April 2023, the UK government announced that the countdown has begun

IoT Security Foundation Launches Bangalore Chapter

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Fostering Global Collaboration on IoT Security Bangalore, India, April 18, 2023: The IoT Security Foundation (IoTSF) is pleased to announce the launch of IoTSF Bangalore as its second regional chapter alongside IoTSF Bucharest. The IoTSF Chapter initiative helps the Foundation meet its mission to 'make it safe to connect' by enabling its members to

The US National Cybersecurity Strategy

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The National Cybersecurity Strategy 2023 was released by the White House on March 2nd and is a comprehensive plan to safeguard the nation's critical infrastructure and citizens from cyber threats. With the exponential growth of the Internet of Things (IoT), the strategy recognizes the urgent need to address IoT cybersecurity concerns. The IoT Security Foundation

The Use of Software Bills of Materials for IoT and OT Devices

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SBOMs in the procurement and maintenance of connected devices Regulators in many domains have begun to look seriously at software vendors’ and operators’ management of supply chain risks. Recent software-related events have woken them up to modern software supply chains leaving connected systems highly vulnerable to attack, so they are making new rules. Vendors

The UK Telecommunications Security Act and the Certified Gateway Requirements

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New security legislation in the UK is being implemented in response to an ever-changing cybersecurity threat landscape within the telecoms sector. It is expected to have a positive ripple effect beyond the UK's shores as it shifts the sector toward stronger networks, more resilient to cyber-attacks. About the UK's Telecommunications (Security) Act The Telecommunications (Security)