IoT requires new ways of thinking about security

As companies like Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), AT&T (NYSE: T), GE, Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) and others fight for a piece – or the whole pie – of the connected home in the Internet of Things (IoT) era, companies big and small are going to need to think differently about how they secure all these "things."

AT&T Mobility CEO Glenn Lurie talked about his company's foray into the home security and automation market during his keynote at CTIA Super Mobility 2015 in Las Vegas last week. Presumably, the operator knows a thing or two about security, especially as it pertains to the home, and it will be super vigilant about what it connects in consumers' homes.  

The company is working with partners like Nest, the smart home thermostat company that Google acquired back in 2014. The Nest thermostat is one example of a lot of smarts packed into a little device, and while it's gone through its fair share of crashes, iterations and upgrades, it has the super powers of Google to help solve its problems. Others don't have that breadth and scale to tap into when things go wrong.

The problem the industry is trying to figure out is what the security paradigm is going to look like for these devices. "The very troubling thing I think we see right now is … people trying to layer more and more complexity into those systems to try to solve security and other problems or just putting too much intelligence" or computing power into the devices, said Shane Dyer, founder of a startup called Arrayent that supplies its IoT software platform to the likes of Osram Sylvania, Whirlpool and Maytag. There's not enough IT professionals in the world to keep these devices secure when there are billions and billions of them. For complete post see here

Research Reading in Internet of Things

IoTA: Internet of Things Application

S Ahuja, R Johari, C Khokhar - Proceedings of the Second International Conference …, 2015

Abstract The world is changing, so is our lifestyle which is getting dependent on the
numerous electronic devices. The very idea of what would happen if these entities start
communicating with each other is enthralling and amazing. In this paper we explore the ...

[PDF] Research on the Cloud Acceleration Method for the Compressed Sensing Algorithm under the Internet of Things

W Huang, S Zhang - 2015

Abstract. In this paper, we conduct research on the cloud acceleration method for the
compressed sensing algorithm under the environment of Internet of Things. On the Internet 
of things perception layer, an important part of the sensor network have been put forward ...

Cars of the future: the Internet of Things in the automotive industry

R Kirk - Network Security, 2015

The Internet of Things (IoT) regularly hits the headlines and frankly it is exciting to imagine a
world where we can control literally everything from a smartphone. Or is it? It is all too easy
to get swept along with the relentless advances in connected devices that we are ...

[PDF] Research on the Large-scale Database Optimization Algorithm under the Environment of Cloud Computing and Internet of Things

L Chen - 2015

Abstract. In this paper, we conduct research on the large-scale database optimization
algorithm under the environment of cloud computing and Internet of things. Based on cloud
computing technology and huge amounts of data, the database for many aspects of ...

On Context Awareness for Multisensor Data Fusion in IoT

S Gite, H Agrawal - Proceedings of the Second International Conference …, 2015

... utilities and smart grid. With the availability of low cost sensors, there is a growing
focus on multi-sensor data fusion (MSDF). Internet of Things (IoT) is currently
connecting more than 9 billion devices. IoT includes the connectivity ...

[PDF] Abusing the Internet of Things: Blackouts, Freakouts, and Stakeouts

N Dhanjani - 2015

The upcoming IoT age will blur the line between our physical and online lives. Attacks
targeting our online spaces will put our physical security at risk. Traditionally, the attack
vectors to our fundamental luxuries have required physical tampering, mostly because ...

On Context Awareness and Analysis of Various Classification Algorithms

U Nanda, S Rajput, H Agrawal, A Goel, M Gurnani - Proceedings of the Second …, 2015

On Context Awareness and Analysis of Various Classification Algorithms Umang Nanda, Shrey
Rajput, Himanshu Agrawal, Antriksh Goel and Mohit Gurnani Abstract Internet of Things(IoT)
is currently connecting 9 billion devices and is expected to grow by three times in next 5 ...

[HTML] The Readiness of ERP Systems for the Factory of the Future

M Haddara, A Elragal - Procedia Computer Science, 2015

... It is also known as the 4 th industrial revolution. Precisely speaking, industry 4.0 is based on
the technological concepts of cyber-physical systems, Internet of Things (IoT), which enables
the Factory of the Future (FoF). ... [4]; K. Ashton; That 'internet of things' thing. ...

[HTML] Workload Model Based Dynamic Adaptation of Social Internet ofVehicles

KM Alam, M Saini, AE Saddik - Sensors, 2015

Social Internet of Things (SIoT) has gained much interest among different research
groups in recent times. ... Abstract. : Social Internet of Things (SIoT) has gained much
interest among different research groups in recent times. ...

The security issues of the Internet of Things

C Tankard - Computer Fraud & Security, 2015

The Internet of Things (IoT) was first envisaged in the last century, but interest has picked up
in the past 15 years or so. It is a vision whereby potentially billions of 'things'–such as smart
devices and sensors–are interconnected using machine-to-machine technology enabled ...

Five Picks as Internet of Things Evolves

JPMorgan reports 

We attended the ARC Processor Summit sponsored by Synopsys that focused on integrated system-on-chip implementation for embedded/Internet of Things applications.

While the summit focused on implementation of ARC (Argonaut RISC Core) embedded-processor intellectual property (IP), there are number of key takeaways for our semiconductor universe regardless of the type of IP that is used. Of note, embedded applications for industrial end-markets are driving early Internet of Things (IoT) use cases, though over time, consumer applications are expected to grow faster, especially as price/cost comes down.

We believe that companies with expertise in integration and that have key building blocks such as microcontrollers, analog, communications and sensors such as Overweight-rated Texas Instruments (ticker: TXN ), Maxim Integrated Products ( MXIM ) and Microchip Technology ( MCHP ) and Neutral-rated Cypress Semiconductor ( CY ), NXP Semiconductors ( NXPI ), Freescale Semiconductor ( FSL ) [which is being acquired by NXP] should benefit from long-tail embedded growth opportunities.

While mobile products such as smartphones and tablets have driven integrated system-on-chip (SoC) growth in recent years, embedded SoCs for other IoT applications are expected to be a key growth driver on a going-forward basis. Of the about 15 billion integrated SoCs shipped in the past year using embedded processor cores from Arm Holdings ( ARMH ), Synopsys and others, the mobile segment is currently the largest (about 6 billion) with smartphones and tablets having 2-4 integrated SoCs with central processing unit (CPU) (or digital signal processor (DSP)) cores. However, embedded (industrial/auto/home/medical) is the fastest growing segment (29% year-over-year growth) and mainly employs integrated microcontrollers (MCUs) (versus microprocessor chips (MPUs)). There are numerous tradeoffs for embedded, IoT applications such as form factor, cost, power, performance and security that differ from higher-end mobile/compute SoCs. As such, and especially taking into consideration cost and power efficiency, lagging edge technologies (28 nanometer (nm) and above) are well-suited for most IoT applications.

With clear business cases such as cost savings, industrial end-markets are driving initial IoT uses cases. For example, about 300 million smart meters have already been installed as cost savings are clearly understood (and exceed the cost of implementation). Although industrial applications are driving initial growth, volumes are not necessarily large. Offsetting low volume growth is continued semiconductor content gains as more sensors and communication protocols are implemented.

Consumer end-markets represent a bigger opportunity in the longer term. Consumer/home end-markets such as thermostats, lightbulbs, locks and wearables (smartwatches) are currently relatively expensive, which has limited adoption. Prices (and cost) will need to come down dramatically in order to drive volume growth. In order to address cost, integration (with MCUs, not MPUs with various lower-power connectivity such as Bluetooth low energy (BLE), Zigbee, IPv6 over Low power Wireless Personal Area Networks (6LowPAN), Wi-Fi, etc.) is required. While Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, BLE and others can be integrated for most applications, cellular is required for connected automobiles. Form-factor requirements, such as for wearable devices also drives integration complexity. For original post see here

NDSU Engineering Students Tour 'Internet of Things' Truck

It is called the Internet of Things and it just may be offering a preview of things to come. There were more than 120 high-tech gadgets and gizmos at the Fargodome for an engineering tech convention.

The event was hosted by the NDSU College of Engineering. The students got to see demonstrations, test drive advanced driver assisted systems, see wearables, and try their hand at telepresence robots and myoelectric gesture recognition technology.

"Semi-Conductors by themselves, only a few people can actually work with the semi-conductor itself. But when you put them into a development board, you're already taking it to the next step, and these students can really get their hands on and start developing these products while they're in the university," explains Scott Hughes of Freescale.

The truck even had some health care products, like a blood pressure monitor, a septic tank drain field monitor, and a wi-fi beer tap.

The Internet of Things truck is the brain-child of Freescale Semi-Conductors. They use it not only for demonstrations at colleges and universities like NDSU, but also take it to customers to help with on-site training. for complete post see here

Nandan Nilekani Invests in Telecom Start-Up Mubble

Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani has invested in Bengaluru-based start-up Mubble, which offers solutions to help users track and control their telecom spends.

Mr Nilekani has made a personal investment in Mubble, making it his first investment in a mobile technology product company, Mubble said in a statement.

The funding, for an undisclosed sum, will be used to scale up the technology team at Mubble, it added.

"We are thrilled to have Mr Nilekani...with us as our mentor and strategy coach. His investment is a very powerful validation of our product and reflects Mubble's commitment to enabling smartphone adopters make a fear-free entry into the digital world," Mubble co-founder and CEO Ashwin Ramaswamy said.

The Mubble app helps users track and control their mobile data usage and telecom spends by giving them one-click access to information about usage patterns across SIMs.

Mr Nilekani said that providing support and funding to this initiative was a part of his ethos and inherent belief about the power of a Digital India.

"Mubble brings unprecedented transparency and empowerment to the smartphone user, by democratising technology and solving key problems of smartphone adopters across India," he added. For complete and original post see here

Research Readings in Internet of Things

TIME-REVERSAL WIRELESS PARADIGM FOR INTERNET OF THINGS

Y Chen, H Ma, Y Han, H Lai, RKJ Liu - US Patent 20,150,257,167, 2015

Abstract: A method of connecting devices to a network is provided. The method includes
providing base stations connected to a network, and at each of the base stations, receiving
probe signals from terminal devices. For each of the terminal devices, the base station ...

An Internet of Things (IoT)-based collaborative framework for advanced manufacturing

Y Lu, J Cecil - The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing …, 2015

Abstract This paper outlines an Internet of Things (IoT)-based collaborative framework which
provides a foundation for cyber physical interactions and collaborations for advanced
manufacturing domains. A general framework for collaborative manufacturing is proposed ...

Networked Spirits and Smart Séances: Aura and the Anthropological Gaze in the Era of the Internet of Things

SG Collins - History and Anthropology, 2015

2015 has been declared the year of the “Internet of Things”, the promised (or threatened) era
when our commodities communicate among themselves. But even the most optimistic
prognostications cannot conceal deep ambivalences about objects and agency. How do ...

Demonstration of a Platform Architecture That Enables Ultra-Low Power IoT Applications

JR Stevens, H Jayakumar, V Raghunathan - 2015

... ABSTRACT The coming years will see a surge of billions more devices connected in an “Internet
of Things” (IoT) that aim to improve the day to day life of humans by sensing relevant physical
phenomena and using the data to make intelligent decisions and predictions. ...

[PDF] Real Time Nursing Management System for Health Care Industry by using Xenomai Kernel

SV Lal, R Palaniappan, V Prakash - Indian Journal of Science and Technology, 2015

... plan the resources for patients. To manage it efficiently, the system requires skills like
operational efficiency, Internet of Things (IoT), RF Technology, Data Analytics,
Knowledge engineering, etc. Various kinds of Hospital management ...

A Security Gateway Application for End-to-End M2M Communications

HC Chen, I You, CE Weng, CH Cheng, YF Huang - Computer Standards & Interfaces, 2015

... need to communicate with one another. M2M (Machine-to-Machine) communication
for the Internet of Things (IoTs) system is considered to be one of the major issues
in future networks. Considering the characteristics of M2M ...

[PDF] Industrial Internet of Things with Data Distribution Service for Real Time Systems

I Ungurean - 2015

Abstract-At this moment, the IoT (the Internet of things) concept is in the process of
developing, maturation, and standardization. This concept aims to interconnect all things
from daily life to the Internet as part of the Internet of the Future. IoT concept caught the ...

[PDF] Intelligent Products: Shifting the Production Control Logic in Construction (With Lean and BIM)

B Dave, S Kubler, E Pikas, J Holmström, V Singh… - Proceedings of the 23rd …, 2015

... phase. The solution is enabled by a number of technologies and tools such as
Building Information Modelling, Internet of Things, Messaging Systems and within
the conceptual process framework of Lean Construction. The ...

[HTML] A CS Recovery Algorithm for Model and Time Delay Identification of MISO-FIR Systems

Y Liu, T Tao - Algorithms, 2015

... 2. School of Internet of Things Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; E-Mail:
taiyangtao@hotmail.com. *. Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-Mail:
yjl@jiangnan.edu.cn; Tel.:+86-135-8415-9252; Fax: +86-510-8591-0633. ...

Big Data Analytics for Physical Internet-based intelligent manufacturing shop floors

RY Zhong, C Xu, C Chen, GQ Huang - International Journal of Production Research, 2015

... This study extends the PI concept into manufacturing shop floors where typical logistics resources
are converted into smart manufacturing objects (SMOs) using Internet of Things (IoT) and wireless
technologies to create a RFID-enabled intelligent shop floor environment. ...

Research Readings in Internet of Things

Demonstration of a Platform Architecture That Enables Ultra-Low Power IoTApplications

JR Stevens, H Jayakumar, V Raghunathan - 2015

ABSTRACT The coming years will see a surge of billions more devices connected in an
“Internet of Things”(IoT) that aim to improve the day to day life of humans by sensing relevant
physical phenomena and using the data to make intelligent decisions and predictions. But ...

An integrated system for land resources supervision based on the IoT and cloud computing

S Fang, Y Zhu, L Xu, J Zhang, P Zhou, K Luo, J Yang - Enterprise Information Systems, 2015

Abstract Integrated information systems are important safeguards for the utilisation and
development of land resources. Information technologies, including the Internet of Things
(IoT) and cloud computing, are inevitable requirements for the quality and efficiency of ...

An Internet of Things (IoT)-based collaborative framework for advanced manufacturing

Y Lu, J Cecil - The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing …, 2015

Abstract This paper outlines an Internet of Things (IoT)-based collaborative framework which
provides a foundation for cyber physical interactions and collaborations for advanced
manufacturing domains. A general framework for collaborative manufacturing is proposed ...

[PDF] WSN Data Acquistion System for Mobile Service Based on IoT Gateway

G Li - 2015

Abstract Under the background of Internet of Things, the information perception and
acquisition is the premise of implementation in wide fields. IoT gateway plays important role
as a belt between perception layer and network layer. This paper analyzes the key ...

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CHANNEL FEEDBACK IN MULTIPLE INPUT MULTIPLE OUTPUT SYSTEM

C Chae, Y Lim, MS Sim, Y Kwak, H Lee, Y Kim - US Patent 20,150,256,244, 2015

... The Internet, which is a human centered connectivity network where humans generate and
consume information, is now evolving to the Internet of Things (IoT) where distributed entities,
such as things, exchange and process information without human intervention. ...

[PDF] Intelligent Products: Shifting the Production Control Logic in Construction (With Lean and BIM)

B Dave, S Kubler, E Pikas, J Holmström, V Singh… - Proceedings of the 23rd …, 2015

... These building blocks consist of technological components in BIM, IoT (Internet of Things) based
communication systems, Agents and process and people related enabler in Lean Construction.
BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING ... INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT) ...

[PDF] Calculating the Contribution Rate of Intelligent Transportation System in Improving Urban Traffic Smooth Based on Advanced DID Model

M Li, J Yun, N Liu - Mathematical Problems in Engineering, 2015

... Since then, a new wave of Internet of Things (IOT) researching is rising in China. ... In 2011,
the Ministry of Transport focused on promoting the development of transportation through
IOT on the basis of the present development industry situation. ...

[PDF] Industrial Internet of Things with Data Distribution Service for Real Time Systems

I Ungurean - 2015

... Abstract - At this moment, the IoT (the Internet of things) concept is in the
process of developing, maturation, and standardization. ...

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING DOLL WITH APP AND OPERATING THE INTERACTIVE DOLL

L Kuo - US Patent 20,150,251,102, 2015

The present invention discloses a method and a device for controlling a
doll with an APP. With connecting the doll to a handheld device, the
connection from the IoT WiFi module within the doll to the. ...

Synergy of computers, cognition, communication and control with industrial applications

RE Precup, H Hellendoorn, P Angelov - Computers in Industry, 2015

... The paper Cognitive decision making in smart industry, by N. Kaur and SK Sood, proposes a
model for automated performance evaluation of employees in a smart industry, which integrates
ubiquitous sensing capabilities of Internet of Things (IoT) with industrial infrastructure in ...