The governing regulations over the use of data and who has access to it will change the landscape of how we move about in the online world. Over the past decade, data has emerged as “the new oil” – a driving force behind the world’s economy. Because of the sheer amount of data, new con

New NIST recommendations offer voluntary activities related to cybersecurity that manufacturers should consider performing before their IoT devices are sold to customers. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published a second draft of its recommendations for Internet

The study found that when it comes to smart factories, the auto industry is more bullish than its peers in manufacturing. The auto industry appears to be stepping on the accelerator when it comes to developing smart, connected factories. The speed of this transformation depends on how quickly

The Cisco IoT Center adds machine learning and other enhancements designed to help providers better manage IoT cellular environments and 5G use cases. Cisco has enhanced its Cisco IoT center with machine learning and smart billing. Why? According to its 2020 Annual Internet Report, they exp

Juniper Research believes that operators need to add “value-added services” to 5G IoT connections, like network slicing and multi-access edge solutions, to attract users to 5G networks. The 5G Internet of Things (IoT) market is set to explode in the next five years, according to Juniper Rese

The lack of built-in security for IoT devices, alongside an outdated operating system, is a recipe for disaster. Coinciding with the end of support for Windows 7 last month, cyber-criminals have begun a malware campaign targeting vulnerable Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Spotted by resea

In the age of IoT, where it’s expected businesses track the location and performance of millions of devices as a standard practice, we haven’t had much insight into how employees are interacting with key business applications — until now. Last summer, I started receiving emails from Microsoft

5G connectivity in tests on factory floors brings a 30% decrease in maintenance costs and a 7% improvement in equipment efficiency. Unlike the generations before it, 5G is expected to revolutionize a lot of industries by bringing them online. However, ABI Research believes without enterprise

CI based on analysis of sensor and IoT data can help spot state changes in devices and make predictions about an asset’s failire probability. Analysis of real-time and historical data about an asset can spot issues that might lead to the failure of a part or device. Compared to calendar

The hype surrounding technology trends in 2020 is palpable, but not every concept will make it to market. Here are a few guesses on the failures. Next year is anticipated to be a pivotal one for a lot of technologies, such as 5G, autonomous vehicles, and IoT, as they move forward into the con

The demand for globally connected devices is growing. Communications through satellite is one way to ensure connectivity on a large scale. The most significant trend in IoT will be full utilization after years of dancing around what IoT can accomplish. One of the most significant reasons behi

Blockchain could serve as an automatic registry for ownership and maintenance status for devices and systems connected via IoT, validating ownership and state of repair. It has just been reported that more than 500,000 servers and IoT devices across the globe were exposed by a hacker, exposin

Mass data-collection has been the norm for years, but the tide is beginning to turn, with users adopting privacy-centric tools and services in record numbers Just a few years ago, smart home assistants were the latest “must-have” technology. Even though they had limited functionality, their n

The groups plan to address IoT security challenges and provide pathways to innovation and smarter, safer digital adoption. There’s good news for organizations hesitant to take the digital transformation leap in IoT because of security. The Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC) and the Trusted

Sensors that detect a product’s ripeness and quality throughout processing could be a big factor in reducing the amount of food that goes to waste. Sensors that detect a product’s ripeness and quality throughout processing could be a big factor in reducing the amount of food that

Seven in 10 executives believe that long-term business success requires the integration of Industry 4.0 technologies into their operations. Industry 4.0 — the digitization of physical assets and connectivity between networks of producers and partners — has been on the scene for s

Machine learning and artificial intelligence are coming close to the peak inflated expectations stage in a hype cycle. In a webinar, Gartner director analyst, Peter Krensky, outlined the current state of machine learning and artificial intelligence, the next five years, and some of the challe

Businesses are moving beyond basic applications to use IoT to better manage key business processes, such as their end-to-end supply chain. Businesses worldwide are moving full steam ahead with their Internet of Things (IoT) implementation. Recent research from Gartner indicates this industry

5G has the potential to provide the needed connectivity for IoT devices in the field. Advisory firm Lux Research ranked 5G networking as the tech innovation to have the greatest impact in the next 10 years. The 20 for 20 report identifies 20 technologies likely to “reshape the world,” based o

Enabling communities to know about lightning strikes coming in the next 10 to 30 minutes may give them time to avoid fatalities or damage. Lightning storms may be captivating to watch, but every year hundreds of people lose their lives to strikes. Despite this, there hasn’t been much research