In the run up to Christmas many of us are shopping online – I know I am. It is tempting to keep following links looking for the best prices and the best price is what the internet promises us because we can shop everywhere. However the bad actors know this …
Microsoft research highlights the importance of the UK’s PSTI legislation
Microsoft has an article looking at the innovation and commercial benefits of the Internet of Things (IoT) and operational technology (OT), but which also looks at the significant privacy and cyber security challenges of the technologies. The report includes empirical data from the customer’s perspective. New research shows IoT and …
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PSTI – Rogue traders will not be able to avoid the law
There is a concern that rogue traders – with here today and gone tomorrow trading practices – will be able to avoid the provisions in the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act (PSTI) act that compels them to state clearly binding product lifespans of among other things IoT devices. However …
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Building a botnet – this can impact you!
This is a story from a few days back but it came to mind following a discussion yesterday with a client who questioned “changing their router/modem/firewall” in a report a prepared for them. This is not the whole answer – which included VPN – but is some of it. SANS …
More comment on the UK IoT Law
Hopefully the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act (PSTI) will put a secure fence around devices connected to and used by millions of less techie people. Let’s hope the government has had better advice (which they listen to) than the previous time they attempted to regulate the internet. IoT security …
