Tag Archives: Internet of Things

New CSE Report Provides Warning That Critical Infrastructure Networks in Canada are At High Risk of Attack: What You Need To Do Now (LONG READ)

A recent report from the CBC covering a new intelligence assessment from the Communications Security Establishment (CSE) has highlighted the very real threat against Canada’s critical infrastructure, such as the electricity supply.  The CSE has intimated that state-sponsored actors are sharpening their cyber capabilities to … Continue reading

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IoT and Smart Cities – Protecting Them From Growing Security Concerns

I was fortunate to participate and present at the 2019 Smart Cities Summit and Expo in Taipei, Taiwan last week representing Canada’s leading cybersecurity Industries in a visit facilitated by the Alberta Taiwan Office and the Alberta Economic Development and Trade – Trade … Continue reading

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5G & IoT Dominate MWC16

By Paul Barker, Published in Connections+ on March 22, 2016 Excerpt: “Barcelona, Spain – The 2016 edition of Mobile World Congress showcased many technological advances, but the two that clearly stood out from the rest were 5G and the Internet … Continue reading

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IoT at MWC: We Need Secure Network Infrastructure – Not Shiny Rings – To Keep Us Safe

Wearables, sensors, batteries, cool apps, great wristbands – sure, those are necessary for IoT success, but the real trick is to provision reliable, secure and private communications that Black Riders and hordes of nasty Orcs can’t intercept By Alan Zeichick, … Continue reading

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The IoT Calls for an AI-Based Security Approach

Smart Clouds and Smart Networks By Alan Zeichick, IDG Contributor Network, Published in Network World on December 14, 2015 Excerpt: “Our home water is purified by both the local water company and by our own on-premise filtration system. Securing data … Continue reading

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Planet of the Things

-By Dr. Hongwen Zhang, CEO & Co-Founder, Wedge Networks and Co-Chair of the OpenCloud Connect Security Working Group (Published on CompareTheCloud.net, August 13, 2015) Stephen Hawking touched a nerve when he reiterated his warning about the danger to humanity posed … Continue reading

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Beware Household Gadgets That Can Take Control And “Spy” On You

Makers of connected devices for the Internet of Things must focus on security to protect consumers’ privacy By Charles Orton Jones. Published on Raconteur.net on June 28, 2015 Excerpts: “The Samsung TV incident was a massive wake-up call. An investigation … Continue reading

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The Internet of Things is Here – But We Can’t Trust the Things

-By Hongwen Zhang, CEO & Co-Founder, Wedge Networks and Co-Chair of the OpenCloud Connect Security Working Group (Published on DataQuest India Online, June 3, 2015) The Internet of Things needs secure network services through SDN and NFV – because nobody … Continue reading

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