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IOT SECURITY FOUNDATION WELCOMES TWO NEW EXECUTIVE STEERING BOARD MEMBERS

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For immediate release 30 March 2022 (London, UK) – The IoT Security Foundation is delighted to announce the appointments of Nick Allott and Tim Snape as Executive Steering Board members. Joining the existing Executive Steering Board of 11 members, Nick Allott is also CEO of NquiringMinds, a British company with deep commercial experience in

Global cybersecurity leaders call on manufacturers to provision basic security features

February 15th 2022 Today, IoTSF joins forces with global cybersecurity leaders in calling on device manufacturers and vendors to take immediate action on basic security provisions. We fully support the aims of the Consumer IoT Security Statement of Support signed by approximately 100 organisations including IoTSF and its members.  The essential statement reads: As

Release 3.0 of the IoT Security Assurance Framework Announced

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Business ready: extends use into supply chain and aligns with more security standards November 17th, 2021 The IoT Security Foundation today announced the availability of Release 3.0 of it's ever-popular IoT Security Assurance Framework. The Framework is a practical resource that helps IoT vendors provide fit-for-purpose security in their products and services. It is

Consumer IoT sector – basic cybersecurity hygiene practice still not happening

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November 4th, 2021: New Report on Industry Adoption of Vulnerability Disclosure Practice Published. The IoT Security Foundation has published its 4th report which examines the practice of vulnerability disclosure in Consumer IoT - with an extension into enterprise and the B2B model. The report is seen as a cybersecurity progress barometer of the sector

IoTSF Announces Sarb Sembhi Joins Executive Steering Board

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August 2nd 2021 The IoT Security Foundation announced today that Sarb Sembhi, CTO of Virtually Informed, has joined its Executive Steering Board (ESB). Sarb has been a cybersecurity professional for over 20 years and an active member of IoTSF since 2018 where he has successfully helped establish and co-chair the Smart Built Environment Working

TREs and the IoT – Enabling a Trusted Connected Future

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The IoT landscape is notoriously under-secured. In the rush to meet demand for online products, services and infrastructure, many manufacturers have adopted a ‘connect first, think later’ strategy where security has been an afterthought. This has resulted in years of serious security and privacy breaches.

President Biden’s Executive Order on Improving U.S. Cybersecurity

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This is a guest blog authored by Eric Greenwald, General Counsel at Finite State, and Matt Wyckhouse, Founder and CEO at Finite State.