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Arm TechCon: Securing the IoT is the Call to Action

On October 30, 2017 in All, Computing, Empowering Innovation, IoT, Medical, Security by Mouser Staff

Grant Imahara and electronics product experts from Mouser Electronics were at Arm TechCon 2017 to demonstrate how Arm-based products and technologies are shaping smarter cities. This year’s Arm TechCon featured embedded security as the overarching theme in keynotes, presentations, and exhibit floor time.

Tagged With: Arm TechCon 2017, edge gateway, embedded security, Enhanced Privacy ID, EPID, Grant Imahara, IoT security, near field communication, NFC, root of trust, TrustZone

The Annual Smartphone Upgrade: A Ballet

On October 27, 2017 in All, Computing, Security by Jack Johnson

Exchanging your old technology can feel like a choreographed dance routine. Are we in the audience—or active participants?

Tagged With: Wireless Charging, Bluetooth, MicroUSB, Smartphone, USB-C

Arm TechCon 2017: Day 1 at a Glance

On October 26, 2017 in All, Computing, Empowering Innovation, IoT, Medical, Security by Mouser Staff

Grant Imahara and electronics product experts from Mouser Electronics are at Arm TechCon 2017 in booth #603 to demonstrate how Arm-based products and technologies are shaping smarter cities. Day 1 kicked off with keynote speakers and industry-leading suppliers, technologies, and products.

Tagged With: , AI, Day 1, Domain of Operation, embedded security, Empowering Innovation Together, Mbed OS, Platform Security Architecture, PSA, Shaping Smarter Cities Grant Imahara, Trusted Zone, Arm TechCon 2017

The Mysterious Case Of The Missing Mobile Wallet

On October 25, 2017 in All, Computing, IoT, RF, Security by Barry Manz

Near-field communications (NFC) is one of the world’s most useful wireless technologies and is extremely well suited for mobile payment processing. Despite it having all the ingredients for success, it remains woefully under used, with retailers opting for retailer-specific apps.

Tagged With: Android Pay, Apple Pay, contactless POS, contactless transaction processing, fraud protection, mobile payment processing, mobile wallet, near-field communications, NFC, payment app

Bluetooth Takes a Hit. Design Engineers to the Rescue?

On September 15, 2017 in All, IoT, RF, Security, Wireless by Barry Manz

Bluetooth BlueBorne is just one of many security issues making the news headlines. Hardening security in embedded systems is a tall order, yes, but paramount. For designers of Bluetooth-enabled components, subsystems, and systems, BlueBorne poses the question of how to harden Bluetooth in future products against such threats.

Tagged With: BlueBorne, Bluetooth

Cybersecurity in Self-Driving Cars: Helping to Prevent Hacking

On June 19, 2017 in All, Automotive, IoT, Security by Pedro Calomarde

Cars are becoming more connected to the internet, but this means that hackers have more vectors to attack vehicles than before. Auto manufacturers need to put security foremost in their minds in order to create a secure environment for their customers.

Tagged With: self-driving cars, V2I, V2V, vehicle security

Securing IoT and IIoT Environments, Part 3

On June 12, 2017 in All, IoT, Security by Michael Camp

In parts 1 and 2, we looked at protecting the MCU, data, and physical access. In the final part of this series we will examine network security.

Tagged With: IIoT, IoT, IoT Security, network security, SSL

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