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Financial Times – It took Robert Hickey and his team of researchers just two days to do what the aerospace industry had insisted was nigh impossible. On September 21 2016, the US Department of Homeland Security official hacked into the systems of a Boeing 757 passenger aircraft parked in the airport in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Infosecurity Magazine – The UK government claims to be leading the way with a newly released Code of Practice (CoP) designed to drive security-by-design in the manufacture of IoT products.

Internet of Business – The UK government has launched a new voluntary Code of Practice for the manufacturers of Internet of Things devices, with the aim of securing the consumer IoT. The Code is designed to ensure that devices such as home hubs, smart kitchen appliances, security cameras, wearables, and connected toys are secure against external attack and data breaches.

Professional Security Magazine – A code of practice by UK Government for security of consumer IoT (Internet of Things) products has been welcomed. While voluntary, its 13 guidelines may help with compliance with data protection laws, such as the UK’s Data Protection Act 2018 and the European Union-wide General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

ZDnet – A government-backed scheme aims to tackle the issue of poor security in the Internet of Things (IoT) by encouraging manufacturers to produce connected devices that are secure by design and easy to update. The Secure by Design code of practice for the IoT has been launched by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and is based on advice from from industry, security experts, academia, and consumer organisations.