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Checking boxes is not a panacea for IoT security
https://www.rambus.com/blogs/checking-boxes-is-not-a-panacea-for-iot-security-2/Recently, Semiconductor Engineering interviewed Paul Kocher, president and chief scientist of the Rambus Cryptography Research division, about various security risks associated with the rapidly evolving Internet of Things (IoT). In part one of the interview, Kocher told the publication that the industry is still more concerned with making a chip work than securing it. “[This] […]
From smart dust to cybernetic implants
https://www.rambus.com/blogs/from-smart-dust-to-cybernetic-implants-2/Smart dust can perhaps best be described as tiny, connected sensor motes tasked with performing a wide variety of functions. As Ernest Worthman of Semiconductor Engineering notes, the applications for IoT-enabled smart dust are practically limitless and include designing uber-mini drones the size of small bugs. “Such a device would be ideal for deployment during […]
FIDO specs bolster secure authentication
https://www.rambus.com/blogs/fido-specs-bolster-secure-authentication-2/The FIDO (Fast IDentity Online) Alliance recently published final 1.0 drafts of two primary specifications: the Universal Authentication Framework (UAF) and Universal 2nd Factor (U2F). While the core 1.0 specifications are final, FIDO is also nearing completion of extensions that will incorporate Near Field Communications (NFC) and Bluetooth into the range of FIDO capabilities. According […]
Why intuitive interaction with visual data is critical for security
https://www.rambus.com/blogs/why-intuitive-interaction-with-visual-data-is-critical-for-security-2/Writing for InformationWeek’s Dark Reading, OpenGraphiti creator Thibault Reuille says the security field offers an “endless number” of applicable uses for the visualization of loosely related data. “Firewall, intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS) and malware infection alerts could, for instance, be visualized to expose a malicious actor’s previously unrecognized activity patterns,” he explains. “By […]
One software bug away from total compromise
http://www.rambusblog.com/2014/12/11/one-software-bug-away-from-total-compromise/#new_tabEarlier this week, Semiconductor Engineering interviewed Paul Kocher, president and chief scientist of the Rambus Cryptography division, about various security risks associated with the rapidly evolving Internet of Things (IoT).
One software bug away from total compromise
https://www.rambus.com/blogs/one-software-bug-away-from-total-compromise-2/Earlier this week, Semiconductor Engineering interviewed Paul Kocher, president and chief scientist of the Rambus Cryptography division, about various security risks associated with the rapidly evolving Internet of Things (IoT). According to Kocher, there are three primary trends the security industry needs to be cognizant of. “One is that we’re putting more and more features […]
Video on Demand to hit $45 billion by 2018
https://www.rambus.com/blogs/video-on-demand-on-to-hit-45-billion-by-2018/Writing for the Boston Globe, Ty Burr confirms that accessing video on demand (VOD) is now the way most people watch movies. “[They are viewing films] at home with a flick of the remote, on laptops or smartphones with the tap of a finger, renting or buying films through their cable on-demand menus, through subscription […]
Security challenges seen for 4.9 billion connected “Things”
https://www.rambus.com/blogs/security-challenges-seen-for-4-9-billion-connected-things-2/Gartner analysts recently forecasted that 4.9 billion connected things will be in use during 2015. This figure – up 30 percent from 2014 – is expected to reach a staggering 25 billion by 2020. “Consumer applications will drive the number of connected things, while enterprise will account for most of the revenue,” the Gartner analysis […]
Securing the IoT starts at the core
https://www.rambus.com/blogs/securing-the-iot-starts-at-the-core-2/Writing for NewElectronics, Ben Jun of the Cryptography Research division of Rambus says securing the Internet of Things (IoT) starts at the core. “The risks associated with a rapidly growing IoT include privacy, unauthorized access, malicious control and denial of service,” he explains. “[Multiple] companies are developing solutions to address a diverse set of security […]
Connected vehicles face cyber terrorism threat
https://www.rambus.com/blogs/connected-vehicles-face-cyber-terrorism-threat-2/A former head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently told the 2014 SAE Convergence conference in Detroit that automakers and federal regulators must address potential “acts of terrorism” using connected vehicles. Keep on reading: SAE level of automation in cars simply explained (+Image) “Strickland said the industry needs to be proactive rather than […]
