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Internet of Things: Security Device Access Rights with Identity Management

By Dick Weisinger

The ability to be able to control identity and access rights is a critical component for ensuring the security of devices communicating within the Internet of Things.  But Gartner says that today’s identify and access rights management (IAM) tools are…

Internet of Things: RFID Makes Strong Comeback as Low-Cost IoT Sensor

By Dick Weisinger

The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to a worldwide ecosystem of physical objects that are able to communicate information across the internet. Central to the concept are smart objects and machine-to-machine communication.  The term ‘Internet of Things’ was first coined…

Internet of Things: IoT Becomes Springboard for Manufacturers to Diversify into Software and Services

By Dick Weisinger

By the end of 2013 there were 9 billion devices connected to the internet.  By 2020 the scope of connected devices and the Internet of Things is expected to grow to 28 billion, as estimated by IDC.   An IDC…

Internet of Things (IoT) and Security: FTC Prescribes Best Practices for Data Management

By Dick Weisinger

The FTC recently released a report that recommends the following six best practices for managing Internet of Things data, recommendations that can really be applied to any type of data collection: Security by Design.  Security should be an integral part of…

Blockchain: Decentralizing Data Authentication

By Dick Weisinger

Blockchain is the technology that’s enabled the virtual currency called Bitcoin.  Using blockchain it’s possible to exchange and record digital messages in a way that the integrity of the information can be maintained and unaltered without requiring a trusted centralized…