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The internet of trusted things

Dataconomy

IoT device security has become an increasingly pressing issue in recent years, as more and more devices become connected to the internet. IoT device security refers to the measures put in place to protect devices connected to the internet from unauthorized access, theft, and damage.

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DIDComm and the Self-Sovereign Internet

Phil Windley

Because of its general nature and inherent support for self-sovereign relationships, DIDComm provides a basis for a self-sovereign internet much more private, enabling, and flexible than the one we've built using Web 2.0 For example, imagine Alice and Bob wish to play a game of TicTacToe using game software that employs DIDComm.

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The Self-Sovereign Internet of Things

Phil Windley

While decentralized identifiers and verifiable credentials have much to offer the Internet of Things (IoT), the secure messaging subsystem promises an IoT that goes well beyond those initial scenarios. The follow-on post goes deeper into what a true Internet of Things founded on SSI can provide. Here's s simple example.

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Continuous Authentication: The future of Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Network World

Insert another authentication step on top of these credentials and this gateway becomes harder to infiltrate. But once access is gained, how can the device or Web application be certain that the authenticated user is, in fact, the same person throughout the entire session? Usernames and passwords act as a gateway.

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The LLM Misinformation Problem I Was Not Expecting

SecureWorld News

In that particular case, however, they sought supporting materials in a manner similar to the use of an internet search engine. Let's take a look at a couple of examples to better understand what's going on. For instance, some AI LLM results describe Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) as an authentication type.

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Fixed wireless access (FWA) is a secure networking option

CIO Business Intelligence

This shows that many modern cyber security challenges are network-agnostic, which means the most popular cyber attack methods typically don’t focus on the network technology the company uses to access the internet. The need for improved rural internet service has been recognized by both governments and businesses alike.

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Time To Spread The Word on Internet of Things Dangers: Read what FBI and DHS Cyber Centers Need Us All To Know

CTOvision

The FBI led Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) is playing an increasingly important role in helping consumers and victims of fraud know the reality of the threats facing them from cyberspace. The following is from the IC3 alert at this link : INTERNET OF THINGS POSES OPPORTUNITIES FOR CYBER CRIME.

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