Episode 87: We’ll govern the internet of things with mob rules

Gosh, it’s another week and another show that features security. We kick it off with this week’s news that features ransomware, botnets and a report from the Department of Homeland security discussing the internet of things. Kevin and I then touch on Intel’s new IoT chief and new Automated Driving Group as well as a bunch of Amazon Echo news. Finally, I discuss my impressions of the IFTTT integration with the Kevo lock and gripe about some frustrating sales practices by August. The August doorbell cam courtesy of August. It’s not all complaints on the show. My guest this week is Nick Feamster, the co-editor of a report out last week by a non-partisan group of technical experts focused on how to secure the internet of things. Feamster offers some tangible suggestions and directions where the industry can play a more active and helpful role. We discuss everything from how to create over the air updates that can be authenticated to how to create new types of routers to improve home IoT security. Hosts: Stacey Higginbotham and Kevin Tofel Guest: Nick Feamster, professor of computer science at Princeton Sponsors: Samsung ARTIK and Bluetooth The future may have more cyber extortion than cyber warfare Intel’s new automated driving boss is the same as the old (IoT) boss You shouldn’t claw back functionality on a connected device for a fee Want to secure IoT? Start with routers Should your ISP help secure connected devices? The post Episode 87: We’ll govern the internet of things with mob rules appeared first on IoT Podcast - Internet of Things.