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Are Contactless Smart Cities Around the Corner? NXP Thinks So

COVID-19 has accelerated the push for contactless smart cities. Now, a new IC shows that security and speed are at the heart of such technology.

June 03, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

RISC-V International Partners with GlobalPlatform to Simplify Security Design for IoT Devices and Processors

The collaboration is fuelled by the desire to develop open-source standards that simplify security design for hardware developers and enhance the security of IoT devices.

May 15, 2020 by Luke James

Research Study Calls Data Security the Greatest Challenge for AIoT

According to XMOS, data security is the largest barrier to the growth of the Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) market.

May 09, 2020 by Luke James

“Any Core, Any Cloud” : Microchip Releases a Host of Dev Tools for Fast IoT Prototyping

Complex IoT environments can slow down the prototyping process. Microchip wants to pick up the pace with cloud-agnostic solutions.

March 11, 2020 by Hannah DeTavis

Cyber Attacks That Target Electrical Devices and Equipment: What Engineers Should Know

In an era of the internet of things—where multiple devices are connected across wireless networks, cyber-threats are on the increase.

February 10, 2020 by Ikimi .O

Industry’s First Intelligent, Peer-to-Peer Cloud Computing Platform Leans on Open Hardware Security

Subutai's P2P hardware computing system is designed for many tasks, including IoT and blockchain.

January 30, 2020 by Robin Mitchell

New AI Secures Public Spaces Using Security Cameras, Drone Surveillance, and Facial Recognition

The ever-advancing field of artificial intelligence is opening new vistas for securing homes and public spaces alike.

November 09, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

Secure Microcontrollers Address IoT Security

Security is increasingly something EEs need to be cognizant of in their component choices. Here's an overview of three secure microcontrollers.

July 23, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

u-blox Releases Wide-Area 5G Modules for the IoT with an Emphasis on Security and Power Savings

This new cellular chipset from u-blox emphasizes security and power savings.

June 13, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

wolfMQTT Client Library Adds End-to-End Encryption for M2M and IoT

WolfSSL recently released the wolfMQTT client library, a security add-on that provides SSL/TLS encryption for the Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) protocol.

July 03, 2018 by Chantelle Dubois

NXP and Microsoft Collaborations Focus on Enhancing IoT Security

NXP Semiconductors, a Dutch manufacturer of semiconductor chips and SoCs, has recently announced a few new collaborations with Microsoft that will enhance Industrial IoT applications with it’s hardware suite.

March 18, 2018 by Chantelle Dubois

Two Tiny Form Factors: An NFC Sensor Tag and Data Logger IC from ams

A new tiny sensor tag and data logger IC offers efficient and accurate monitoring of sensitive assets.

March 12, 2018 by Nick Davis

ams Releases New Data-Logging NFC Sensor Tag

Last month, ams released their newest sensor tag, the AS39513, a device that can help monitor the state of temperature-sensitive medical and food products.

January 17, 2018 by Justin Kirkham

Medigate’s IoT Platform for Medical Device Security Receives $5.35 Million in Seed Funding

Medigate’s medical device security platform may offer solution for connected devices.

November 19, 2017 by Heather Hamilton-Post

KRACK Attack in WPA 2 Devices Threatens the 4-Way Handshake Protocol

Odds are high that you've worked with or actively rely on the WPA and WPA 2 Wi-Fi protocols. A newly discovered vulnerability, known as a Key Reinstallation Attack (or "KRACK Attack"), might shake your confidence.

October 17, 2017 by Chantelle Dubois

Form Factors and Funding Issues as Devices Move Past Noise-Canceling Headphones

The technology behind noise-cancelling headphones has been around since the 1970s, but in recent years, the technology has been brought to broader applications.

October 02, 2017 by Tim Youngblood

IOTA: A Cryptoplatform for Securing Transactions on the IoT

IOTA is a decentralized, micro-transaction token that is geared towards the Internet of Things (IoT). The crypto-token runs off of Tangle, which has similarities to a blockchain but is much more versatile.

March 18, 2017 by Donald Krambeck

WikiLeaks’ Release on CIA Hacking Tools Raises Concerns about IoT Security to New Heights

The CIA has a trove of tools that takes advantages of exploits in connected devices. Have we set ourselves up for a perfect storm of constant surveillance and vulnerability?

March 13, 2017 by Chantelle Dubois

How Silicon Photonics Are Helping Data Centers Keep Up with the IoT, Big Data, and Cloud Computing

The use of photonics in networking and electronics is one of many possible solutions for handling the growing demand on data centers.

March 11, 2017 by Chantelle Dubois

BlackBerry Secure’s Comprehensive Security Platform for the IoT

BlackBerry's shift from hardware to software and the IoT security platform that followed.

January 26, 2017 by Steve Arar