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• IoT and the legacy system apocalypse

  Legacy systems have no place in the growing IoT ecosystem, advises VoltDB's Madhup Mishra. Rather, complementing them with real-time alternatives can help you get the most out of your IoT data. Continue Reading

• How to accelerate IoT adoption with faster pilot-to-production cycles

  A common question asked at the sixth annual IoT Summit Chicago was how enterprise IoT projects can be better managed to minimize the IoT adoption cycle. IrecaMedia's Sravani Bhattacharjee discusses. Continue Reading

• IoT: The potential, and the performance challenges

  The challenges of the IoT world parallel what has happened in the traditional web world. Catchpoint's Mehdi Daoudi explains where IoT monitoring fits in, and why enterprises must be ready to take ... Continue Reading

• Addressing security at the edge

  The physical and digital aspects of edge computing require additional security strategies. Stratus Technologies' Jason Andersen offers three questions to determine your company's level of security ... Continue Reading

• Navigating the IoT security minefield: Securing device-to-cloud flows

  Another month, another IoT security flaw. Threat X's Andrew Useckas explains the vulnerability in the MiSafes child-tracking smartwatch and explores how TPM and the proper cryptography could have ... Continue Reading

• Four reasons to involve IT in IoT

  Many of today's IoT initiatives don't have IT involvement. How are technologies like SD-WAN and edge computing creating more collaborative efforts? MOBI's Josh Garrett discusses.Continue Reading

• Use analytics in IoT projects to mine a hot commodity

  Is data really the 'new oil,' as some are saying? Yes -- it's potentially a highly valuable commodity, though that depends on the proper application of IoT analytics.Continue Reading

• IoT and security: Using your network to become an IT disruptor

  Masergy's Terry Traina outlines three steps to help organizations overcome IoT security challenges and become and IoT disruptor to take advantage of all the benefits a connected enterprise has to ...Continue Reading

• Addressing the issue of product liability in a connected world

  The onus of IoT liability and risk is often laid on device manufacturers, yet there are implications for those creating the applications and services as part of that product. Netscout's Ron Lifton ...Continue Reading

• Mobile and IoT threats during the holiday season

  As the holiday season approaches, it is critical for retailers and others offering connectivity to customers to be aware of IoT security threats and how to prevent them. FortiGuard Labs' Anthony ...Continue Reading

• Securing the fourth Industrial Revolution: A shared responsibility

  Since many IoT devices are resource-constrained, securing them can be a challenge. Kudelski Security's Andrew Howard discusses why a shared responsibility security model is critical.Continue Reading

• California's new IoT security law: Inching toward a safer future

  As the government begins to take action for IoT security, California's SB 327 sets the stage to ensure reasonable security measures are taken by IoT device manufacturers. Sectigo's Damon Kachur ...Continue Reading

• TDOA for LPWANs: Challenges, improvements and testing

  There are a number of challenges involved in TDOA in LPWANs. Skyhook's Kipp Jones outlines the challenges and offers insight into field testing in real-world scenarios.Continue Reading

• Why security is the key to emerging technology -- and vice versa

  Securing emerging tech, such as IoT, drones and smart city deployments, is critical yet not always easy. Tata Communications' Srinivasan CR explains how adding new security tech, including ...Continue Reading

• Use coexistence testing to solve the IoT device interference challenge

  Interference is a major issue for IoT devices. What can be done about it? Keysight Technologies' Cheryl Ajluni explains why the answer is coexistence testing.Continue Reading

• Don't overlook IoT this National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

  IoT cybersecurity precautions should be taken year-round. MobileIron's Ojas Rege explains the risks of IoT devices in the enterprise and discusses how to prepare for the future IoT-enabled office.Continue Reading

• Navigating the IoT security minefield: The cloud portal

  Threat X's Andrew Useckas offers best practices that need to be followed in order to build a secure centralized IoT management portal.Continue Reading

• Realizing the Holy Grail of digital

  An open, cloud-native edge is critical to realizing the Holy Grail of digital. Dell's Jason Shepherd discusses the importance of starting small and scaling big, as well as the importance of open ...Continue Reading

• The importance of network standardization in the age of connected cars

  The key connected car success is getting them all 'talking.' Esurance's Haden Kirkpatrick explains why network standardization and interoperability is key to starting the conversation and keeping ...Continue Reading

• 4 spooky internet of things goblins and how to outsmart them

  By delaying IoT adoption, says Cisco's Maciej Kranz, enterprises risk losing out on the transformation potential of the internet of things. Here, he outlines four of the scariest IoT goblins, as ...Continue Reading

• Industry 4.0: Where the U.S. and EU could lose

  A recent PwC report find 20% of companies adopting bleeding-edge IoT technology are in APAC -- why are the U.S. and EU falling short? Nozomi Networks' Andrea Carcano takes a look.Continue Reading

• Securing industrial intelligence against attacks

  Cybersecurity for IIoT devices is still very much in the early development stages. NCP engineering's Julian Weinberger discusses the IoT threats on ICSes and offers tips to ensure ICS security.Continue Reading

• AT&T IoT strategy focuses on development, management platforms

  AT&T touts its open, vertical-neutral IoT platform, yet industry experts say the company needs to refine its strategy to differentiate from other mobile operators in the IoT space.Continue Reading

• Protecting the internet of things

  Cyberattacks targeting IoT devices are on the rise. To combat the threat, says Equinix's Chiaren Cushing, it is an interconnection-oriented architecture and centralized data encryption strategy is ...Continue Reading

• The internet of things and the war against water

  From flood damage to leaking pipes, the internet of things is emerging as a critical component to managing water resources and updating legacy infrastructure. Particle's Zach Supalla discusses.Continue Reading

• Securing IIoT requires extra care. NAC and segmentation can help

  Converging IT and OT networks naturally exposes critical devices and processes to new threats. Fortinet's Peter Newton outlines how NAC and segmentation can help sure IIoT.Continue Reading

• Navigating the IoT security minefield: Hardware security

  In our hyperconnected world, organizations now need to look at hardware security through a different lens. Here, Threat X's Andrew Useckas explains how to ensure the security of IoT devices.Continue Reading

• IoT security at Black Hat 2018: The insecurity of things

  While attending Black Hat 2018, Portnox's Ofer Amitai saw a number of IoT hack demonstrations firsthand. Fortunately, IoT security doesn't have to be this way.Continue Reading

• The unlikelihood of 'IoT, secure by design,' and what we can do about it

  The 'secure by design' concept is a great idea in theory, but without automatic updates, IoT security will always be an issue. Minim's Alec Rooney discusses.Continue Reading

• Cryptojacking infections are coming from inside your home

  Cybercriminals have a new target: IoT devices. FortiGuard Labs' Anthony Giandomenico discusses why IoT and smart home devices are vulnerable to cryptojacking infections and offers pointers to help ...Continue Reading

• Pi and the sky: The AOL Stage of IoT

  As Dell Technologies' Jason Shepherd likes to say, we're in the "AOL stage" of IoT, which leads to a paradigm he calls "Pi and the sky." Read on to learn more.Continue Reading

• Avoid killing your IoT device battery life with these 4 tips

  Battery life can make or break an IoT device. Keysight Technologies' Cheryl Ajluni outlines four tips to help product makers ensure their devices have a long battery life.Continue Reading

• The four pivots of the consumer IoT market

  The strategies, key players and narratives around consumer IoT keep shifting as companies vie to keep up with shifting technological advancements and customer expectations. Kaleido Insights' ...Continue Reading

• IoT ripe for SegmentSmack Linux kernel security vulnerability

  SegmentSmack, a new vulnerability found in the Linux kernel, poses a major risk for IoT devices. Insignary's TJ Kang explores how to find vulnerabilities in IoT code and firmware, as well as how to ...Continue Reading

• Financial services finding value in IoT

  The financial services industry has been slow to adopt IoT. MOBI's Josh Garret outlines why more organizations are uncovering value with these advanced mobile technology systems.Continue Reading

• Can security keep pace with the rise of the machines?

  If we want security measures to keep pace as more and more machines come into existence, we need to be able to reliably determine which machines should be trusted. Gemalto's Gorav Arora discusses.Continue Reading

• The importance of securing the internet of things

  Securing IoT devices is difficult -- yet critical. Tata Communications' Tim Sherwood explores the challenges and offers pointers to ensure IoT security.Continue Reading

• Offset IoT network demand with IoT edge analytics strategy

  As more organizations add IoT devices, the resulting data streams run the risk of overloading the IoT environment. IoT edge analytics could help distribute the workload.Continue Reading

• Managing IoT resources with access control

  While IoT devices play a crucial role in helping organizations compete in today's digital marketplace, without the proper security and access control, says Fortinet's Peter Newton, they present a ...Continue Reading

• Oracle Integration Cloud services fuse IoT and third-party apps

  How do you integrate IoT data with other feeds or third-party systems? Oracle has a unified platform to help get the job done.Continue Reading

• Putting IoT to work in the intelligent office

  As we all know, the increasing sophistication of our workplaces has also created more opportunities for chaos. Crestron's Daniel Jackson explains how the internet of things and cloud computing can ...Continue Reading

• From words to action: Implementing AI

  As AI goes from a "nice to have" to a "need to have," it's also evolving in terms of complexity. Implementing AI isn't one-size-fits-all, as Progress's Mark Troester explains.Continue Reading

• Living on the edge: Why IoT demands a new approach to data

  Many IoT scenarios require ways to analyze and act on collected data at the source. StreamSets' Kirit Basu explains why edge computing is gaining traction in an IoT world.Continue Reading

• How to turn IoT data into a tradable asset

  What organizational changes and new value-chains will allow industrial firms to package and monetize IoT data successfully? More With Mobile's Ken Figueredo discusses.Continue Reading

• How organizations can prepare for an IoT-based attack

  To garner insight from IoT while thwarting attacks, says Secure Channel's Richard Blech, improved visibility, enhanced devices and a security-focused mindset will all need to come together.Continue Reading

• IIoT data protection demands new ways of thinking

  Just as industrial IoT has changed how industrial organizations operate, says Stratus' Jason Andersen, so too must it change how those organizations protect the data IIoT generates.Continue Reading

• Hacking the factory floor: Cybersecurity in smart manufacturing

  The security threats toward manufacturing have only been exacerbated with the proliferation of IoT and BYOD. Momenta Partners' Ed Maguire offers tips to help stay safe in smart manufacturing.Continue Reading

• Five steps toward making smart IoT testing a reality

  Testing in the day and age of the internet of things poses many challenges. Eggplant's Antony Edwards offers five steps DevOps teams must take to start delivering smart IoT testing today.Continue Reading

• Build a smarter supply chain with IoT

  Manufacturers today are using IoT to track products through their lifecycle and achieve higher levels of efficiency. Magic Software's Javier Jiménez outlines the top five benefits of a smart supply ...Continue Reading

• BAW filters: Problem-solvers for key Wi-Fi and IoT challenges

  Qorvo's Cees Links explains how bulk acoustic wave filters can solve two key Wi-Fi and IoT issues: thermal challenges and interference challenges.Continue Reading

• Simplifying the autonomous car

  While experts agree that autonomous cars are the future of transportation, self-driving vehicles face a number of obstacles to ubiquitous use. Mobiliya's Ankush Tiwari explains.Continue Reading

• Safeguard AI from security vulnerabilities as IIoT big data grows

  As AI comes into play to help organizations manage the IIoT data deluge, it is critical to secure AI against vulnerabilities. Insignary's TJ Kang discusses.Continue Reading

• Seizing the benefits of AI and IoT through data security

  Rambus' Asaf Ashkenazi offers steps to help businesses avoid hefty legislative fines and get back to innovation and growth, capitalizing on the promise of AI and IoT unhindered by cyberattack.Continue Reading

• The DHS cybersecurity strategy and IoT security

  The recent DHS cybersecurity strategy outlines a few areas in which the additional level of detail will be the difference maker when it comes to IoT security. Thales eSecurity's John Grimm discusses.Continue Reading

• Data: Its value and its consequences

  Data sharing is generally a touted benefit of IoT, but when you pull privacy regulations, anonymization and the utility of the IoT data into the mix, says Red Hat's Gordon Haff, we're facing ...Continue Reading

• IoT data: Giving new definition to 'data-driven' marketing

  With high-octane, real-time data collection, IoT devices are helping change the definition of data-driven marketing. Esurance's Haden Kirkpatrick explains.Continue Reading

• IoT device breaches: Consumers can help, but onus is on device vendors

  While consumers can help solve the IoT security problem by demanding more secure devices, says zvelo's Louis Creager, the onus is on vendors to put common standards into practice.Continue Reading

• Protect against IoT device hacking

  Instances of hacking IoT devices are making the news on a regular basis. Attack surfaces, updating, risk assessments and even involving trusted hackers are key to preventing the risk.Continue Reading

• What does the GDPR mean for IoT?

  The GDPR presents serious challenges for IoT, but they are not insurmountable. Openwave Mobility's Aman Brar explains how the GDPR will affect IoT.Continue Reading

• Defending the internet of things at machine speed

  FortiGuard's Anthony Giandomenico offers key findings from the recent Fortinet Global Threat Landscape Report, explaining why machine speed security is critical to protect IoT environments.Continue Reading

• Hyperledger Sawtooth: Blockchain for the enterprise

  Hyperledger Sawtooth, an open source blockchain platform, is designed to help enterprises build distributed ledger applications and networks -- but it's also of interest for IoT applications.Continue Reading

• Why is it so hard to see IoT devices on the network?

  One of the biggest challenges with the internet of things is that the devices are hard to see and control on the network. Portnox's Ofer Amitai offers tips to help secure IoT.Continue Reading

• IoT security: Trust is a must

  IoT vulnerabilities are being constantly discovered an exposed across all industries. Thales eSecurity's John Grimm discusses why trust in IoT is critical, and offers steps to enabling trust.Continue Reading

• Ethics, values and common standards are essential for shaping an IoT-smart society

  Industry leaders and policymakers must ensure the well-being of the consumer in a smart, connected world. Wipro's Jayraj Nair explains why ethics, values and common standards are critical.Continue Reading

• The great IoT data ownership debate

  IoT is all about the data, but who owns that data? A panel at MIT Connected Things took a look at this question and found it was a tricky one to answer.Continue Reading

• How a blend of customer experience and data helps brands build trust in IIoT

  A successful industrial IoT deployment requires the right mix of customer experience and data utilization. Voxpro's Brian Hannon offers advice to help customer experience teams prepare support for ...Continue Reading

• Boost built-in IIoT security with VPNs

  Though there are several recommended properties for built-in security, says NCP engineering's Julian Weinberger, encrypting communications with VPNs is essential.Continue Reading

• The need for network assurance in a world of connected healthcare

  While IoT has revolutionized healthcare, says Netscout's Eileen Haggerty, expanding threats and increasingly innovative tech make the need for complete visibility and service assurance critical.Continue Reading

• IoT in e-commerce logistics: Where's the money? Part 3

  The opportunities of IoT in e-commerce logistics are unlimited. Aankhen's Subhash Chowdary explains, offering examples of success and an IoT case study.Continue Reading

• Behavioral eManipulation: Attacking the care delivery workflow to deliver harm

  Behavioral eManipulation, explains Independent Security Evaluators' Ted Harrington, is an attack methodology in which attackers use technical exploits to influence human behavior.Continue Reading

• Five ways to accelerate predictive maintenance

  Splunk's Erick Dean offers five key technology trends Industry 4.0 is talking about today that are making manufacturers rethink planned versus unplanned maintenance.Continue Reading

• Use software composition analysis to secure the industrial IoT

  Flexera's Eric Free explains how software composition analysis software can help IIoT developers scan and manage the components used during IIoT development ensure IIoT security.Continue Reading

• ICS cybersecurity: The missing ingredient in the IoT growth equation

  There's a lot to be gained by adopting IoT or IIoT within OT networks and ICS environments, says Nozomi Networks' Andrea Carcano, but cybersecurity cannot be ignored.Continue Reading

• The new bottoms-up IIoT strategy that may already be underway at your organization

  A bottoms-up approach to industrial IoT is popping up at many plants, with IT pros and engineers launching IIoT initiatives in a DIY fashion. Kepware's Jeff Bates discusses.Continue Reading

• Five tips for securing your IoT devices

  Many IoT devices provide limited security, leaving the onus on your IT staff. Insignary's Tae-Jin Kang outlines five steps to improving your organization's IoT security strategy.Continue Reading

• IoT myths busted for your business

  If you're looking to start or restart an IoT project, you'll need a clear, fact-based understanding of IoT. To help, Cisco's Maciej Kranz dispels five major enterprise IoT myths.Continue Reading

• Keeping up with digital change requires a new approach to security

  IoT, mobile computing, cloud-based services and multi-cloud infrastructures are redefining not only how business is done, but how environments must be secured. Fortinet's Michael Xie discusses.Continue Reading

• IoT exploit activity has quadrupled -- are you prepared?

  IoT attacks are on the rise, and traditional security strategies aren't getting the job done. Fortinet's Anthony Giandomenico describes the threat and how to best protect what matters.Continue Reading

• Essential IoT compliance could change your game

  IoT compliance will be a challenge, especially with expanding guidance and standards. EmeSec's Maria Horton explains how to tackle the task and offers essential steps to take now.Continue Reading

• Six challenges facing blockchain and IoT convergence

  While distributed ledger technology is in the spotlight, there are some challenges facing the convergence of blockchain and IoT. Kaleido Insights' Jessica Groopman discusses.Continue Reading

• IoT is the key to sustainability, so what's holding it back?

  There's an underutilized tool that can help create a sustainable future: IoT. Wipro's Jayraj Nair discusses steps companies can take towards a more sustainable, connected future.Continue Reading

• A method to the madness: How to think about security and privacy for IoT

  Security and privacy may be bundled together in many scenarios, but as ISE's Ted Harrington discusses, they are distinct concepts with their own requirements.Continue Reading

• A big looming risk for IoT is privacy

  While IoT security is a major concern that often steals the headlines, IoT privacy is an issue that will affect us all. Fastly's Jose Nazario discusses.Continue Reading

• Smart manufacturing and IoT: Driving operational efficiency with real-time insights

  Insights gleaned from IoT data are changing business models, and no other sector has been impacted by the IoT transformation more than manufacturing.Continue Reading

• The enterprise of things is not secure!

  Companies deploying the enterprise of things must plan for the long term, and long-term security will be one of the biggest challenges EoT faces.Continue Reading

• Shielding valuable IIoT data with VPNs

  NCP engineering's Julian Weinberger explores the benefits of IIoT and smart factories, as well as the security risks which can be mitigated by a centrally managed VPN.Continue Reading

• Predictions: Learning from the past as we advance IoT security in 2018 and beyond

  Myles Bray of ForeScout compiled IoT security predictions from Ayelet Kutner, Jon Connet and Bob Reny, revealing what security threats organizations may see over the next year.Continue Reading

• Protecting the car of the future

  Protecting driverless cars is complex and difficult. HARMAN's Andrew Till explores how companies are leading the way to protect the car of the future.Continue Reading

• Why governments must take the lead on IoT security frameworks

  To solve the IoT security issue, a basic yet detailed and continuously updated IoT security framework must be put in place for innovators to build on, says PwC's Marin Ivezic.Continue Reading

• Addressing the fundamental challenges to IoT data management

  Striim CTO Steve Wilkes discusses the three primary challenges of IoT data management and the importance of a streaming-first architecture.Continue Reading

• AI toys: The new insider threat

  Some of the coolest toys on kids' wish lists include AI capabilities. While fun, says empow's Avi Chesla, they present a number of security risks.Continue Reading

• Embedded security for IoT lies in the chip

  Keeping resource-constrained devices safe isn't an easy task. Chipmakers and cryptography specialists are taking the matter of embedded security for IoT into their own hands.Continue Reading

• Securing global ATM networks as attacks in M2M environments rise

  Julian Weinberger of NCP engineering explains how VPNs can help secure global ATM networks as the number of M2M attacks increases.Continue Reading

• Domino's Pizza IoT deployment delivers temp monitoring, food safety

  Domino's Pizza franchises are putting IoT on the menu to automate manual processes, save costs and predict machine maintenance -- and to better focus on cranking out pizzas.Continue Reading

• XMPP: IoT protocol winner, or second place to MQTT?

  XMPP has come a long way from its beginnings as Jabber, but is the lightweight XMPP-IoT specification ready for the spotlight?Continue Reading

• Five IIoT companies prove value of internet-connected manufacturing

  Five leading companies show that slowly, but surely, global manufacturers are making strides in industrial IoT, enjoying benefits from process improvements to cost savings.Continue Reading

• Five key elements to ensure security for IoT in the enterprise

  To enjoy the fruits of the Internet of Things' labors, security for IoT must be taken seriously. Here are five key steps to getting the job done.Continue Reading

• IoT and food safety spell more CIO involvement

  CIOs and CTO will play an increasingly active role at the intersection of IOT and food safety.Continue Reading

• IoT data analytics spurred on by big data's expansion

  Data from the Internet of Things creates opportunities to analyze equipment performance and track the activities of drivers and users of wearable devices. But IoT data analytics requires significant IT provisions.Continue Reading

• How to expedite building IoT applications for the cloud

  A basic framework that leverages Spring Boot, Cloud Foundry and a build tool makes it easy to spin up a cloud application for IoT devices quickly. Learn how in this example.Continue Reading