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The Internet of Things Brings Great Potential—and Some Concerns

Related Whitepapers With products like Google Home gaining in popularity, it’s safe to say that The Internet of Things (IoT) is taking off in earnest. Even CES 2017 made IoT a centerpiece, showcasing appliances that include “smart” connectivity as a standard feature, rather than an upsell. IoT’s potential is unmistakable and exciting, and has paved the way for new […]

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NASA official warns of 'the internet of dangerous things'

Cybersecurity NASA official warns of ‘the internet of dangerous things’ By Chase Gunter Apr 03, 2017 The dangers emerging from the expansion of the internet of things requires rethinking decades-old security practices and education curriculums, according to a top IT official at NASA. At the GITEC conference April 2, Director of the IT Directorate

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Oops, that vibrator with a camera is super easy to hack

By Cassie Murdoch2017-04-03 16:56:35 UTC Do you want the entire world to get a very up close and personal view of your cervix? Then you might want to throw that IoT sex toy away. Security experts have figured it is woefully easy to hack your way into Svakom’s Siime Eye, an internet-connected vibrator. The device

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Build IoT devices on a platform that accepts modules and standard interfaces

Modularity and standardization represent two major strategies for dealing with complexity. If a given function can be contained within a defined physical or abstract (read: software) space and be defined by its interfaces and their functions, it and others can be used to build very large systems, which remain manageable and understandable. The internet of

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What does a lack of Internet privacy mean for IoT?

Last week, Congress eliminated the Federal Communications Commission’s ability to govern what Internet Service Providers can do with their consumer data. This means that ISPs can now track and sell your web browsing data on both your wired and wireless broadband connections. So what will this mean for the internet of things? To understand, let’s

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The Promise of IoT in Commercial Insurance

For years thought leaders have been evangelizing new insurance products and value propositions driven by the Internet of Things. The IoT, of course, is the network of embedded connected devices generating massive amounts of data, combined with ubiquitous connectivity and the analytic capabilities to draw insight and drive actions from the data. While adoption in

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Three Key Facts About Sensors That Are Driving IoT Forward

As the collectors of actionable input information, networked smart devices with embedded sensors, software and electronics are a key driving force behind the Internet of Things (IoT). However, they do not generate value for organizations on their own. Powerful, fast database technologies are required to create meaningful insight from the connected devices that are generating

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Three Key Facts About Sensors That Are Driving IoT Forward

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Germany wants G20 drive for global fast internet by 2025

Germany wants to use its presidency of the Group of 20 significant economies to market fast internet for all, agree frequent technical requirements and market lifelong digital finding out, Economy Minister Brigitte Zypries stated. Zypries’ comments come ahead of a 1st meeting of G20 ministers accountable for digital policy later this week in Duesseldorf, ahead

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Communications: It's all about mobile data

To say the modern military runs on data is a gross understatement. Stop for a moment and think about the graphic image of the modern battlefield with every military asset being identified and reporting their current location in nearly real time. Just that alone begins to paint a picture of what is possible today. All

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