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mhhf1ve
2/4/2016 1:26:26 PM
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Re: IoT security security security...
True. There are plenty of fingerprint readers out there -- on iPhones and laptops everywhere. But... They aren't exactly accurate or secure enough for my tastes. On top of it all, a person can be "compelled" legally (not by torture but by court order) to unlock biometric locks.
Ariella
2/4/2016 12:58:05 PM
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@mhhf1ve the precedent is alread there, as a lot of mobile devices use some for of biometric identification. I found this article on it: http://findbiometrics.com/applications/mobile-biometrics/
It is difficult to overstate the massive impact that the smartphone has had on all aspects of life. As we become increasingly connected great benefits in efficiency open up, but without the proper security said efficiencies can become vulnerabilities. Thanks to biometric software the leverages standard mobile hardware, as well as innovations in sensor manufacturing that have lead to the rise of the fingerprint scanning smartphones. Wearable tech is proving to be a similar area of opportunity for biometric applications as is the growing Internet of Things.
mhhf1ve
2/4/2016 12:47:38 PM
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I really hope biometrics aren't embedded in IOT devices as a security "feature" -- it's a bit concerning that some part of a person's body (or voice) could determine security when the digital verification can be duplicated, but a person's body can't change. Maybe if biometrics meant implants? But that's not exactly ideal either.
Ariella
2/3/2016 8:49:09 AM
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@mhhf1ve That's a very important issue. I touch on it in a soon to be posted (I hope) blog. The person I interviewed said IoT by its natures increases vulnerable points that would have to be addressed both at the point of data intake and in the channels used to transfer the massive quantities of data generated. He thought biometrics could come into play for access on the devices, though he doesn't see that form of security as 100% secure.
mhhf1ve
2/2/2016 8:36:57 PM
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IoT security security security...
Before billions of IoT devices are unleashed upon the world, I certainly hope that the manufacturers get some handle on how to secure these devices and push software updates to them. IBM was working on a blockchain solution to secure and provide a trust network for sending updates, but I think the computational overhead might have been too high for "billions" of devices. Not sure if anyone else has cracked the problem of making sure zillions of IoT sensors and cameras can't be hacked, but I think Intel has a few projects to get it done at the chip level.
industrial IOT/5G
Ray has another video over on Light Reading where he says industrial IoT and 5G will be hot topics at Mobile World Congress later this month.
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