IoT security: Government unveils Code of Practice – but it’s voluntary
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.
Consumer IoT code of practice
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).
IoT security: Follow these rules to protect your users from hackers, gadget makers told
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.
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Avionics Magazine – Ruben Santamarta, a cybersecurity researcher with IOACTIVE used a “back-door” vulnerability to demonstrate his ability to hack into an in-flight commercial airplane’s satellite internet modem. We discuss the demonstration with Ruben and his IOACTIVE colleague Josep Pi Rodriguez. The cyber experts explain how the flaw that allowed the hack to occur was resolved by the industry.
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CyberWire – in the first incident of its kind, an officer of the Chinese intelligence service, the Ministry of State Security (MSS), is in US custody facing hacking charges. Yanjun Xu, a Deputy Division Director in MSS’s Jiangsu State Security Department, Sixth Bureau, was apprehended by Belgian authorities in April and extradited to the US on Tuesday.
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