News and Analysis

A new report from security vendor WatchGuard finds a big increase in Linux malware, which researchers said stems from inherent weaknesses in consumer IoT devices.

Intel layoffs and product discontinuations signal a shift in its IoT strategy, as it abandons the low end of the market. Analysts expect the company to try to establish a presence in higher-end consumer devices or apps that require augmented...

Thanks to cloud-based AI and the Internet of Things, the best user interfaces are barely visible.

Forrester names four ‘breakout’ IoT security vendors that it says address problems unique to IoT environments, such as those with constrained and low-power hardware.

In IoT news this week: The U.S. DoD is developing ‘near-zero’ power sensors to improve battlefield safety; Trend Micro has $100M to spend on IoT startups; Salesforce demonstrates how to marry CRM with IoT; more.

Research from connectivity vendor Asavie points to problems with implementation of industrial IoT-based projects.

Carmakers and representatives from the FTC and NHTSA speaking at a connected car security forum agree that connected car tech is crucial but to protect consumer data and the cars themselves, more collaboration is required between government and...

New Cisco IoT platform tools—Kinetic and Control Center 7.0—are intended to help organizations solve problems relating to IoT security, integration complexity, lack of expertise, data management and more.

SAS is converting its Cary, N.C., headquarters to a smart campus to improve operational efficiencies and help it develop its own IoT portfolio.

In IoT news this week: Nokia rolls out a routing platform aimed at IoT traffic; Samsung delivers a chip optimized for IoT devices; Altair acquires Carriots to boost its IoT and M2M chops; more.