Tag: IoT
News and information from the Advent IM team.
Huge fines and a ban on default passwords in new UK law
- by Connor McBean
- Industry News
The government has introduced new legislation to protect smart devices in people’s homes from being hacked. Recent research from consumer watchdog Which? suggested homes filled with smart devices could be exposed to more than 12,000 attacks in a single week. Default passwords for internet-connected devices will be banned, and firms which do not comply will […]
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Government proposes IoT security enforcement body – Computer Weekly
- by Ellie Hurst
- Industry News
The government is today publishing new proposals concerning planned legislation that will protect users of smart IoT devices from cyber criminals. Read the story by Alex Scroxton in Computer Weekly
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Government to strengthen security of internet-connected products
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
New legislation to improve security standards of internet-connected household devices. Read via GOV.UK.
Read MoreConsidering #Risk around #IoT is a must because it touches every area of our lives and is not confined to cyber-space. #cybersecurity
- by Ellie Hurst
- Advent IM Blog
Mike Gillespie – Why Cyber Security is Everyone’s Responsibility
- by Ellie Hurst
- Advent IM Blog
Mike will be speaking at the Bolton Roadshow for Norbain. Hear some of thoughts ahead of this key event in Norbain’s video interview with him. Sign up for this event here.
Read MoreThe IoT goes underwater
- by Ellie Hurst
- Advent IM Blog
We have talked about phishing before and warned you of the dangers of phishing emails that spread malware, ransomware and other toxic payloads. Today however we are talking fish. Actual fish. It was never going to be long before the obsession with web-enabling everything from air conditioning to kettles, caused a bit of a […]
Read More2017 Security Predictions from the Advent IM Team
- by Ellie Hurst
- Advent IM Blog
At this time of year we like to make security predictions for the year to come. Ho Ho Oh dear… Mike Gillespie – Director I predict – further growth and sophistication in phishing attacks, and as a result of these successful attacks and continuing low quality user awareness and education, an increase in the […]
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