Latest editorial and guest blogs on Device Security

The Virtual CISO with Steve King

Insights from a veteran cybersecurity pro

An Attacker's IoT Paradise: Billions of Insecure Devices

Steve King • July 30, 2020

The speed at which IoT is enabling innovation is far outpacing the ability of the security custodians to implement appropriate controls before these devices hit the market. That creates a classic target-rich environment for the bad guys - one that will require vigorous defense and oversight.

A CISO's Security Predictions for 2020

Euro Security Watch with Mathew J. Schwartz

Tracking security and privacy trends across UK, Europe and beyond

Britain's 5G Policy Failure: No Ideal Alternative to Huawei

Mathew J. Schwartz • July 15, 2020

Britain's U-turn on Huawei, announcing that it will now ban the manufacturer's gear from its 5G networks, highlights this as yet unresolved problem: Years of underinvestment and policy failures have left Britain and its allies with no inexpensive, trusted alternative.

Britain Makes U-Turn on Digital Contact-Tracing App

'5G Causes COVID-19' Conspiracy Theory: No Fix for Stupid

Safe & Sound with Marianne Kolbasuk McGee

Insights on the security and privacy of healthcare information.

Virtual Summit Dives Into Healthcare Cybersecurity Issues

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee • June 5, 2020

How have the cybersecurity challenges facing healthcare organizations changed during the COVID-19 pandemic? And how are organizations responding? Information Security Media Group's Healthcare Cybersecurity Virtual Summit, to be held on June 9 and replayed June 10 and 11, will provide insights.

Healthcare Security Summit Offers Insights From CISOs

Pushing for Better Cyber Threat Info Sharing in Healthcare

The Expert's View with Jeremy Kirk

Insights from industry experts

Not the Cat's Meow: Petnet and the Perils of Consumer IoT

Jeremy Kirk • July 13, 2020

Connected devices for consumers don't come with service-level agreements agreements. The travails of Petnet, the maker of an automatic, cloud-enabled pet feeder that has now gone offline offer a tale of caution that points to the need for stronger consumer protection for cloud-enabled devices.