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Embedded software development for IoT applications

Dataconomy

Whether you are an end-user wanting access or control over products and services, or a manufacturer wishing to build better technology systems faster than before – one key component remains essential: embedded software development. For up-to-date reference on embedded software development best practices, you can go for N-ix resources.

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Even CISA can be breached

Dataconomy

In a modern-day echo of this proverb, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) found itself in a tight spot. Formed under the Department of Homeland Security in November 2018, its birth was a direct response to the growing alarm over cyber threats and the safety of the country’s vital infrastructure.

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How new public transportation technology is prioritizing passenger safety

CIO Business Intelligence

As technology has advanced, innovative and affordable solutions give public safety agencies the flexibility to update their current software and security measures to state-of-the-art programming and equipment. Learn how technology can help provide passenger safety and security in public transport.

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Turns out that Florida water treatment facility left the doors wide open for hackers

The Verge

By now, you’ve probably heard the theoretically scary story of how hackers managed to infiltrate the computer systems at a water treatment plant in Oldsmar, Florida and remotely control the chemical levels — but it turns out that description gives the hackers far, far too much credit. The reality?

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CIOs Discover That Dumb Technology Can’t Always Be Upgraded

The Accidental Successful CIO

737 MAX airliners had to grapple with a hybrid of old and new technology , where a complex piece of software controls hydraulic pumps and motors similar to those used when Lyndon Johnson was president. emissions tests by doctoring control software that had been added to diesel-engine designs. Dealing With The Old And The New.

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Once again, someone tampered with an entire drinking water supply via the internet

The Verge

Remember the story of the Florida water treatment facility where someone was able to change the chemical levels? The wildest part is that in both cases, workers at these water resources left themselves wide open to tampering — they installed the remote access software themselves so employees could log in to monitor the systems!

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North Korean Hacking Group Lazarus Linked to New Campaign

SecureWorld News

The operation took place between August and November 2022 and targeted organizations in medical research, healthcare, chemical engineering, energy, defense, and a leading research university. The campaign was discovered by Finnish cybersecurity firm WithSecure , which was investigating a potential ransomware incident.

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