Iot Security news and trends

NEW REPORT: With 5G Anticipation Building, Security Threats Loom
Intelligence of Things // November 12, 2019

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How Bonbouton’s Connected Insoles Track Health And Keep Data Secure
Intelligence of Things // April 17, 2019

From fitness bands to heart rate monitors, consumers have a seemingly endless number of healthcare trackers from which to choose, but their conveniences can come at the cost of data privacy. In the latest IoT Tracker, Linh Le, CEO and founder of Bonbouton, explains the...

Can Regulating Wearables Protect Data Privacy?
Intelligence of Things // April 16, 2019

The Intelligence of Things (IoT) has become a fixture of everyday life, with more than 14 billion connected devices expected to be in use by the end of 2019. However, as IoT continues to proliferate in more industries and use cases, concerns about data privacy...

New IoT Security Bill Exposes Rising Data Protection, Safety Concerns
Intelligence of Things // March 25, 2019

Approximately 20 billion IoT-enabled devices will be connected by 2020. These items are fast, handle an increasingly large amount of personal and financial data and tend to be prone to cybercriminals’ attacks. A large-scale, IoT-based breach has yet to occur, but the seeds are already...

Interviews & Exclusives
The Move To Regulate IoT

March 22, 2019
The Internet of Things (IoT) has firmly taken hold, with new applications — focusing on the support of consumer, business and industrial use cases — now being developed and rolled out regularly. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional […]

The Start-Up Secret Sauce

August 25, 2017
For all the wonderful things to be said for entrepreneurship, there remains this fact: It is extremely hard work that carries with it no guarantee of reward past a useful...

Convenience Vs. Risk In A Connected Devices World

February 20, 2017
In just three years, everything from running shoes to baby monitors could become a point-of-sale device as 30+ billion connected devices are payment-enabled. In this week’s Topic TBD, Melissa Townsley,...

Quick Reads
Google Dials Up Nest Security With Two-Factor Authentication

March 08, 2017
Connected thermostat maker Nest rolled out two-factor authentication support through a software update on Tuesday (March 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to […]

Hacked Medical Devices Make Cybersecurity Life or Death

March 03, 2017
There’s a growing trend of cybercriminals targeting medical devices in extortion schemes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

BullGuard Debuts Dojo, Cybersecurity Device That Detects Threats from At-Home IOT

December 22, 2016
Small, connected devices have quickly grown into a major security threat. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Connected Devices Become The Hacker’s Delight

October 24, 2016
When we first talked to Lorie Wigle, GM of IoT security solutions for Intel, in the early part of last week, little did we know that what she and Karen...