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Navigating IoT Security Challenges

The IoT market continues to grow, with a predicted 14-and-a-half billion devices being connected this year, and 27 billion devices being connected by 2027. A high number of these devices are now being used in environments where security is a critical requirement. But where do you go for guidance and best practices?

In our third episode of the Security by Design podcast series, we are speaking with John Moor, the Co-Founder and Managing Director of the IoT Security Foundation.

John shares his background in embedded systems and discusses the IoT Security Foundation’s mission to improve security in the rapidly growing IoT market. He also highlights the massive increase in connected devices and the consequent security challenges, emphasizing the need for immediate action to address these vulnerabilities. In addition, you will hear more about the upcoming IoT Security Foundation Conference, focusing on the intersection of IoT security and AI, underscoring the importance of developing trustworthy AI systems.

What You Will Learn in this Episode:

  • IoT security challenges and best practices (02:02)
  • The importance of security regulation in a hyper-connected digital world (08:01)
  • The importance of security by design in the tech industry (18:44)
  • Global Cybersecurity Challenges and the IoT Security Framework (IoT SF) (24:06)
  • The intersection of AI, IoT, and cybersecurity and the upcoming IoT Security Foundation Conference  (32:22)
  • AI safety and security challenges in IoT applications. (37:32)
John Moor

John Moor

John is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of the IoT Security Foundation.

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Lee Harrison

Lee is the Director of Automotive IC Solutions, Tessent, Siemens Digital Industries Software. He has over 20 years of industry experience with Siemens Tessent test, and safety and security products with a focus on the automotive industry. Lee is working to ensure that current and future test, safety, security and analytics requirements of Siemens’ automotive customers are understood and met.

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Join us on our Security by Design podcast where we discuss Safety and Security within the Integrated Circuit (IC) industry, with a particular focus on the automotive sector. Our team works closely with customers to reduce risk and ensure compliance with required safety standards, providing comprehensive in-system test and fault grading solutions to meet even the highest level (ASIL D) requirements. Our Security solutions also provide multi-layered protection, addressing authentication, communication, device lifecycle management, and more. At Tessent, we offer hardware-based security solutions with extremely low latency and fully configurable options for test, functional operation, and system level security. Tune in to learn more about how we optimize safety and security within the IC industry.

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This article first appeared on the Siemens Digital Industries Software blog at https://blogs.sw.siemens.com/podcasts/security-by-design/navigating-iot-security-challenges/