• IoT Device Security Considerations and Security Layers – Chipset

    Continuing the theme of IoT Security as first discussed in my post IoT Device Security Considerations and Security Layers, the next layer to look at is the Chipset. There are lots of different chipsets available that can be used for IoT devices such as ARM, Intel, TI, etc. There are also lots of development platforms utilising these…

  • IoT Device Security Considerations and Security Layers – Power Source

    Following on from my post on IoT Device Security Considerations and Security Layers the subject of this blog post is to look at the Power Source layer. Power Sources for IoT Devices will differ depending upon the type of IoT Device being used or designed and its use, however they will fall into 3 main source of power.…

  • IoT Device Security Considerations and Security Layers

    Security is one of the main “IoT Standards” that a lot of groups, communities, vendors and manufacturers are currently tackling. The IoT is creating a vast amount of opportunities for sensors and devices to be created and used, but also creating a vast amount of security areas that need to be considered. Due to the…

  • Groups and Communities currently discussing and creating IoT Standards

    As the IoT (Internet of Things) gathers pace there is a need for standards which span the different aspects of IoT including Security, Connectivity, Interoperability, API’s and Data. There are certainly more areas not covered in this short list. There are currently a number of initiatives and collaborations by some of the leading IoT companies…

  • Pen based Productivity Tools – Chronodex Daily Scheduler and GTD

    I have blogged about the Chronodex a couple of times now as a Pen based Productivity Tool. Pen based Productivity Tools – The Chronodex Pen based Productivity Tools – The Chronodex – Part 2 This tool has now been enhanced and developed further into a Daily Scheduler and GTD (Get Things Done) Pen based tool. Chronodex Daily…

  • Cloud outages and using a Cloud Orchestration Layer to help.

    Businesses are taking advantage of the benefits of cloud and SaaS services, however recently there have been a number of high profile outages which have had an impact to these businesses.  Skype service ‘restored’ after network problems Amazon Web Services Experiences Outages Sunday Morning, Causing Disruptions On Netflix, Tinder, Airbnb And More Businesses currently rely…

  • Answering Security Questions when registering on a Site/Login

    I have recently had to sign up to another service on the internet and was prompted as part of the registration to the site to answer a set of security questions. Having done this for a number of sites, there are always some questions that come up that are the same. Where did you first…

  • Getting to grips with Probability

    When learning Data Science one area to learn is that of probability. William Chen has created a good 10 page Probability Cheat Sheet to help guide you through. The content is based on “Harvard’s Introduction to Probability”. The cheatsheet summarizes important probability probability concepts, formulas, and distributions, with figures, examples, and stories. There are also 16…

  • The Internet of Security and Things

    How secure is the Internet of Things? Traditionally we have been used to Malware protection and Anti-Virus on our PC’s, then moving to laptops and other devices. Now on phones and slowly moving towards the Internet of Things.  One article in the news today caught my eye where it is reported that Malware is being…

  • IoT Trust Framework Released

    The Online Trust Alliance has published their “IoT Trust Framework” in a Discussion Draft format for comment. The deadline for submissions is Septemer 14th. Set out over 5 pages it covers 23 Proposed Minimum Requirements in the IoT Trust Framework initially covering two topics: – Home automation and connected home products – Wearable technologies limited…