Iot News

AIG: Trust Critical in Employee Data Sharing With Companies

Companies need to accept tradeoffs to foster “digital trust” with employees if they want to gather the workplace data necessary to realize the full economic and competitive benefits of the Internet of Things (IoT) and the sharing economy, according to …

Allianz Risk Barometer Finds Business Interruption Top Concern

Companies increasingly worry about the unpredictable business environment where markets are volatile and political perils, such as protectionism or terrorism, are on the rise. Other growing concerns are digital dilemmas arising from new technologies and cyber risks, as well as …

McAfee: Cyber Criminals to Target Cloud Technology, IoT Systems

Hackers are expected to take advantage of vulnerabilities associated with cloud technology and the Internet of Things, according to McAfee Labs 2017 Threat Predictions report, released late last year. Other predictions, including a major advancement in threat intelligence sharing, hacktivists …

Smart Homes, Appliances May be Cyber Hackers Next Target

That’s the apocalyptic headline we could be reading one day, given the seemingly unassailable trend toward connecting mundane items to the internet. Don’t think it’s too far-fetched, either. More than $970 billion is expected to be spent on Internet of …

Internet of Things Disrupting Customer Service

The Internet of Things is changing the customer experience, according to Kevin Daley, chief business architect at IBM. Daley, who looks at existing and future technologies and has been with IBM for the past 15 years, spoke recently at Safelite …

Accenture: Insurers Shifting to Digital First Distribution Model

Insurers are accelerating plans to become more digital, driven by increased adoption of Internet of Things technologies (IoT), data and analytics tools and digital-first distribution models, according to an Accenture report based on an online survey of more than 400 …

Report Finds Some Baby Monitors Lack Security Features

Several of the most popular Internet-connected baby monitors lack basic security features, making them vulnerable to even the most basic hacking attempts, according to a new report from a cybersecurity firm. The possibility of an unknown person watching their baby’s …