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Broadcasters Show Daily 1 3 Wednesday, April 10, 2019 Security Concerns for Growing IoT Ecosystem By Bodil Josefsson, Head of IoT Security at Ericsson As an IoT network grows in size and complexity, so grows the attack surface and its vulnerability to advanced and per- sistent threats (APT). The number of connected devices is forecasted to reach 20 billion by 2023 (www.ericsson.com/ en/mobility-report/reports/november- 2017). This is a growing nightmare for both service providers trying to keep their networks secure, as well as for the enterprises collecting data from all the devices. Security must be a top priority for all stakeholders whose technology is a part of an IoT network. It must be taken into consideration from the start and cannot be an afterthought. This includes the service providers who need to maintain secure uptime to meet service level agreements as well as the device manu- facturers who'd like to avoid having their products mentioned in the next round of botnet headlines. Responsibility also lies with all parties in between, such as the organizations managing and gathering data from all the connected devices. Here are the top four security con- cerns for our customers as they form end- to-end, IoT security strategies. How will I manage identity and access management? Humans are not the only entities subject to identity and access management (IAM) requirements. Devices and appli- cations that access network resources need to have the legitimacy of their con- nection requests verified as well as to what databases they want to connect. Any device out in the wild – whether it's a tablet or a sensor – in the wrong hands can be used to access an organiza- tion's network. Should a breach occur, fail-safes need to be put in place to control and limit the damage an attacker can cause. How do I ensure my data's integrity? Data is the lifeblood of any organ- ization. Collecting data and con- verting it into actionable intelligence is one of the key purposes of Internet of Things. The integrity of data is para- mount, as is the need to ensure it is not manipulated while in-use, in-transit or at- rest. Also, personal data is particularly important to protect and should always be encrypted. How can I stay ahead if no IoT network can be 100 percent secure? Unfortunately, all stakeholders in an IoT ecosystem, including consumers and end-users, have to accept the fact that no IoT network will ever be able to achieve 100 percent security. There are simply too many potential access points and other vulnerabilities. However, this does not relieve any party of the respon- sibility they have to maintain security best practices. How can automation help me keep up? IoT networks and the volume of devices comprising them all require management. No human has the capacity to manually accomplish this, thus requiring automation and machine learning to assist that person. Providing IT teams with the tools they will need to manage a large and complex network and minimize its attack surface is critical. Any CISO knows, when it comes to an attack, it's no longer a matter of "if," but "when." Being well-prepared for an attack will go a long way to speeding the recovery process and ensuring business continuity. While it may be impossible to completely secure an IoT environment, paying attention to these four areas is a good starting point to achieving end-to- end security. For more information, visit www .ericsson.com. Next Generation of Aura Uses WiFi Motion and Mesh Technology to Monitor Your Home Without Cameras Cognitive Systems Corp., creators of WiFi Motion, announced the availability of the next generation of the Aura home monitoring system. Aura allows con- sumers a view into their home – without cameras. The system is simple to setup and uses advanced WiFi Motion technol- ogy to monitor the disruption of wireless signals caused by movement, and alerts homeowners to when and where motion occurs. "The latest version of Aura provides even more insight into activity happening in the home, while maintaining the priva- cy of our customers," said Taj Manku, Chief Executive Officer of Cognitive Systems. WiFi Motion Technology Unlike other sensors that use heat or light, Aura uses wireless signals – a more accurate and dependable way of detecting motion. The new Aura expand- able Beacon-based system uses a combi- nation of advanced algorithms and machine learning to distinguish between people, pets and mechanical motion (like a fan). With the use of three or more Beacons, mesh motion sensing is unlocked, allowing homeowners to be notified where and when motion occurs in their home. The engineering team at Cognitive is continuously optimizing and advancing WiFi Motion. These advances will be provided as software updates. Home Automation Aura integrates with other smart home products to expand the automation and control in the home. Consumers can also create custom recipes with IFTTT to use motion as a trigger to control connected lights, WiFi cameras and more. Today, Aura works with Amazon Alexa and Google Home to provide users with voice control of their Aura system. The list of smart home integra- tions will continue to grow with more coming soon. Mobile App Aura is managed using the new Aura Home smartphone app available for free from the Apple App Store and on Google Play. With the app, customers can create a simple layout of their home, view live motion, motion intensi- ty, historical motion, see who is home and change between five scenes. In homes with three or more Beacons, users can also view in which room the motion occurred. Scenes are new to Aura and allow users to customize how they receive notifica- tions on their smartphone about what's happening in their home. Home – use when family members are home. Away – use when no one is home. Night – use while sleeping at night to activate specific Aura Beacons. Pet (beta) – use to help Aura learn your pet motion when no one is home. Guardian – use to keep an eye on loved ones or to monitor remote proper- ties. Use Cases Aura provides peace of mind and insights into places where cameras may not be appropriate or wanted. Family Insights – know when the kids got home, when they went to bed or if they try to sneak out at night. Elderly Care – keep an eye on aging parents, without impacting their privacy – know that they are up and moving and get notified if motion isn't detected. Rental property owners – under- stand when guests arrive and leave, and know if the property is being used for a party. For more information, visit www.aura home.com. SecuGen New Unity 20 Bluetooth Fingerprint Reader SecuGen, a world leading optical finger- print device and technology vendor, is pleased to announce the new Unity™ 20 Bluetooth fingerprint reader. The Unity 20 Bluetooth is the world's first elegantly designed, low cost, fully programmable Bluetooth fin- gerprint reader. This versatile device fea- tures SecuGen's flagship U20 fingerprint sensor found in the Hamster Pro 20 product family but with Bluetooth capa- bility that allows it to securely transfer fingerprint data wirelessly to a smart- phone, tablet or PC. It is sleek and small enough to be carried in your pocket as a mobile fingerprint reader or placed solidly at a workstation as a traditional desktop reader. The Unity 20 Bluetooth can be used right out of the box by calling SecuGen's Fingerprint Management System (FMS) software's simple API. Alternatively, it can be custom pro- grammed to suit the needs of the target- ed user base. It sports a complete Linux development environment, SecuGen's fingerprint capture and NIST MINEX- compliant template extraction and matching algorithms, the OpenSSL cryptography library and a 1 GHz CPU. The Unity 20 Bluetooth can also store encrypted fingerprint templates and process them in a closed environment without ever leaving the device. "Most of the existing Bluetooth products on the market are about as attractive as a deck of cards," stated Jeff Brown, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for SecuGen. "The Unity 20 Bluetooth reader, on the other hand, breaks the mold and is a stunning device with a slim, sleek white case, a single button and three small LEDs. Our team has been able to do this while keeping the price of the product very low. We are very, very proud of this product. Our team has done a wonderful job." Dan Riley, Vice President of Engineering, added, "Once again our engineering team has heard the voices of our partners and has designed world class products to meet their needs. The Unity 20 Bluetooth is a breakthrough product that maintains our dedication to quality. Not only is it well engineered and versa- tile, the affordable Unity 20 Bluetooth fingerprint reader is also a beautiful product." The Unity 20 Bluetooth fingerprint read- er, like all SecuGen prod- ucts, is priced for large scale deployments. "We continue to focus on the requirements of our partners around the world," stated Won Lee, Chief Executive Officer of SecuGen. "The Unity 20 Bluetooth is a response to a clear need that we have seen in the marketplace. This is precisely what our partners have been asking for, and we are excited to support and help them succeed with new products that are attractive, powerful and economical. For more information, go to www .secugen.com, call 760.659.6644 or email sales@secugen.com.