Shortlist Announced for the IoT Security Champion Award 2021
We are delighted to announce the finalists for the 3rd IoT Security Foundation Champion Award. This award seeks to celebrate organisations which demonstrate stewardship when it comes to IoT security.
Consumer IoT sector – basic cybersecurity hygiene practice still not happening
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
Major Update Released for IoTSF’s Vulnerability Disclosure Best Practice Guide
We’re delighted to announce Release 2 of our popular best practice guide on Vulnerability Disclosure Best Practice. This is an essential element of cybersecurity hygiene and was one of the first
Are we there yet?
When it comes to securing the Internet of Things “IoT”, the world cannot afford insanity, expecting different results from the same traditional ICT “cybersecurity”. No one can afford this.
Router and IoT Vulnerabilities: Insecure by Design
When directed to manage an IoT device or router using a browser, passwords and all communications are typically passed over an unencrypted connection. This is a security vulnerability which needs attention.
IoTSF Announces Sarb Sembhi Joins Executive Steering Board
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
IoTSF Champion Award is Back in 2021 and Open for Applications
We're delighted to announce that applications for the prestigious IoT Security Foundation's Champion Award are now open and we're inviting you to apply.
TREs and the IoT – Enabling a Trusted Connected Future
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.
CALL FOR PAPERS LAUNCHED: IoTSF Virtual Conference 2021
2020 presented us with an opportunity to deliver a virtual IoTSF conference to an international audience of members and stakeholders, this was so well received that we will deliver the 2021 conference virtually to bring the conference to you - wherever you are in the world.
President Biden’s Executive Order on Improving U.S. Cybersecurity
This is a guest blog authored by Eric Greenwald, General Counsel at Finite State, and Matt Wyckhouse, Founder and CEO at Finite State.
UK Government Update on Plans for Consumer IoT Security Regulation
Today, UK's Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) published its response to the Secure by Design call for views in its quest to change the law to make ‘smart’ products - like televisions, cameras and household appliances that connect to the Internet - more secure for consumers to use.
IoTSF ManySecured Special Interest Group
With the support of the ManySecured project partners, the IoT Security Foundation has created a Special Interest Group (SIG) to facilitate Interoperable Security through Collaboration with stakeholders in the IoT ecosystem value chain.
Introducing Crypto Quantique
As a new member of the IoT Security Foundation, we asked the CEO of Crypto Quantique, Dr Shahram Mossayebi, to tell us how they are offering silicon vendors a unique hardware IP solution and complementary software platform to solve a number of security challenges including scalability, identity and cost.
The IoT Security Foundation and FIDO Alliance Announce Collaboration to Eliminate Passwords in IoT
Today, the IoT Security Foundation (IoTSF) and FIDO Alliance announced that they are collaborating to improve the status of IoT security.
Expanding the view of consumer vulnerability disclosure practice
Now in its third year, IoTSF's latest research report on Consumer Vulnerability Disclosure continues to shine a light on the poor performance of industry on the basic practice of vulnerability disclosure. Whilst incremental gains have been made, they are small and not worthy of celebration.
IoT Security Foundation launches co-ordinated vulnerability disclosure platform for IoT industry
An online platform designed to help IoT vendors receive, assess, manage and mitigate vulnerability reports has been launched by the IoT Security Foundation (IoTSF). VulnerableThings.com aims to simplify the reporting and management of vulnerabilities whilst helping IoT vendors comply with new consumer IoT security standards and regulations.
Article | Telemedicine, Remote Patient Monitoring, IoT, and Patient Data Security
With the numerous advancements in technology today, we now have capabilities that, just a few decades ago, would have likely been thought impossible. It’s easier than ever to access the internet, video chat, call, and text from almost anywhere.
IoTSF Annual Conference Goes Virtual for 2020
There is no mystery as to why we're going virtual of course, the COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on us all and even though the world will have returned to a new normal by December, it is not clear when a vaccine will be publicly and generally available - all we can say is that it is unlikely this year.
IoT Security Foundation Announces New Board Member
The IoT Security Foundation has today announced that Ollie Whitehouse from NCC Group has joined the IoTSF steering board which seeks to 'make it safe to connect' in the era of IoT.
IoTSF Issues Update to Popular IoT Security Compliance Framework
Today, the IoT Security Foundation (IoTSF) announced the availability of the latest release of its popular IoT Security Compliance Framework. The Framework is intended to be used by professionals that design, specify and procure IoT related products by providing guidance and easy to use questionnaire.
COVID-19 Crisis: Cyber Security Advice for Building Owners and Facilities Managers
The IoT Security Foundation and Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management offer guidance on securing Building Management Systems and Internet of Things systems.