Mozilla Looks Beyond Firefox OS to the Internet of Things

Though Mozilla has ditched plans for Firefox OS on smartphones, your home is another story.In a recent blog post, Mozilla announced plans to focus on the Internet of Things (IoT) in four areas: Project Link, Project Sensor Web, Project Smart Home, and Project Vaani, which are just the beginning of what the company hopes will be a broader leap into the IoT.Project Link is essentially a virtual personal assistant, designed to "understand your preferences for how you want to interact with the world of devices in your home." The technology is similar to Siri or Amazon's Alexa, and could integrate with several smart home technologies.Meanwhile, Sensor Web "aims to find the easiest path from sensors to open data so contributors can collaboratively use sensors to get great detail of understanding their living environment."

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SecuriThings is setting a new standard for IoT cloud security, by utilizing behavior analytics to analyze human & machine behavior and detect threats in real-time. It relies on concepts of User Behavior Analytics (UBA), while adding machine/device behavior analytics and risk models tailored to the IoT world. This layer of real-time security allows IoT providers to monitor their IoT applications 100% of the time, enact policies and mitigate attacks.

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The IoT Smarthome Battlefield: A Jointly Endorsed IoT Standard for the Home Area Network

Article | July 11, 2023

Google announced that together with Amazon and Apple (the big 3 smart home players) they will work on the adoption of a joint wireless IoT standard for the smart home. This new connectivity standard is designed to make it easier for smart home products to work with each other.In the statement, Google said they were “joining Amazon, Apple and others to create Connected Home over IP, a new independent working group managed by the Zigbee Alliance (separate from the existing Zigbee 3.0/Pro protocol). We’re contributing two of our market-tested and open-source smart home technologies, Weave and Thread. Both are built on IP and have been integrated into millions of homes around the world.”

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Smart Home Technologies: Zigbee, Z-Wave, Thread, and Dotdot

Article | July 5, 2023

If you own smart home products like SmartThings or Nest, you may be familiar with some of the technologies behind them. Network protocols like Zigbee and Z-Wave dominate the industry, while Thread, a younger network standard, is gaining headway as a strong contender in the battle for market share. Although this may seem like your typical rivalry between industry leaders, the competitive landscape is more complicated than selecting one over another.

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12 Industrial IoT Companies You Should Know

Article | October 11, 2023

As the industrial IoT market continues to expand at rapid rates, companies across the world are reaping the benefits. Utilizing this growing network of tools and systems, businesses have been able to prevent costly downtime, decrease product development costs, enhance customer engagement and satisfaction and acquire and implement intelligent data for strategic planning purposes.The potential benefits are seemingly endless, and the list of organizations that are embracing this industrial revolution is continuing to grow, so let’s highlight some of the main IIoT companies you need to know for a number of the most common IIoT use cases.

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Who should lead the push for IoT security?

Article | February 10, 2020

The ease with which internet of things devices can be compromised, coupled with the potentially extreme consequences of breaches, have prompted action from legislatures and regulators, but what group is best to decide? Both the makers of IoT devices and governments are aware of the security issues, but so far they haven’t come up with standardized ways to address them. The challenge of this market is that it’s moving so fast that no regulation is going to be able to keep pace with the devices that are being connected,” said Forrester vice president and research director Merritt Maxim. “Regulations that are definitive are easy to enforce and helpful, but they’ll quickly become outdated.”The latest such effort by a governmental body is a proposed regulation in the U.K. that would impose three major mandates on IoT device manufacturers that would address key security concerns.

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SecuriThings

SecuriThings is setting a new standard for IoT cloud security, by utilizing behavior analytics to analyze human & machine behavior and detect threats in real-time. It relies on concepts of User Behavior Analytics (UBA), while adding machine/device behavior analytics and risk models tailored to the IoT world. This layer of real-time security allows IoT providers to monitor their IoT applications 100% of the time, enact policies and mitigate attacks.

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Xiaomi Strengthens Data Protection with Independent Audit of Compliance

Xiaomi | February 03, 2022

Xiaomi, a consumer electronics and smart manufacturing company with smartphones and smart hardware connected by an IoT platform at its core, has today announced the findings of an independent review into its data protection compliance. Xiaomi appointed TRUSTe LLC, a subsidiary of TrustArc, to conduct an independent audit of its data protection and security management. The review comprehensively evaluated whether the processing of personal information conducted by Xiaomi is performed in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union (EU). The TRUSTe review summary states: "The measures described in the GDPR Validation Assessment were suitably designed to provide reasonable assurance" that all 40 GDPR Validation Requirements would be met. As the first ever Chinese enterprise to receive certification from TRUSTe, Xiaomi continues to submit to outside scrutiny when it comes to data protection and user privacy, adopting the GDPR of the EU compliance assessment since 2018. The Validation Requirements focus on program-level measures in eight areas: Integrated Governance, Risk Management, Resource Allocation, Policies and Standards, Processes, Awareness and Training, Monitoring and Assurance, and Reporting and Certification. A member of the Global Privacy Solutions team from TRUSTe validated that Xiaomi has met the applicable Validation Requirements. Cui Baoqiu, Xiaomi Vice President and Chairman of Xiaomi Security and Privacy Committee, said the GDPR Validation Assessment is an important step in continuously enhancing the company's data and security compliance. Xiaomi strives to uphold the highest standards of user privacy policies and practices, particularly for its users in the EU, he added. "We regularly engage with TRUSTe, as well as other credible institutions globally to warrant that Xiaomi's user privacy protection, including GDPR compliance, keeps improving and perfecting its practices to offer our users reliable and trustworthy products and services. I'm very pleased to see that Xiaomi has completed TRUSTe's annual audit of GDPR privacy compliance, which demonstrates our commitment to privacy protection." Cui Baoqiu, Xiaomi Vice President and Chairman of Xiaomi Security and Privacy Committee TrustArc, which is based in the U.S., is a leading global privacy compliance and risk management company with decades of deep expertise and leadership in building and maturing comprehensive privacy programs and enabling continuous compliance, information governance, and data security. User security and privacy is Xiaomi's top priority. In 2014, Xiaomi established its Security and Privacy Committee. In 2016, Xiaomi became the first Chinese enterprise to receive certification from TrustArc. Xiaomi adopted the GDPR of the EU compliance assessment in 2018, and continues to submit to outside scrutiny when it comes to data protection and user privacy. In 2019, Xiaomi security and privacy practices were certificated on ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 27018. The company also published the first version of the MIUI security and privacy white paper. About Xiaomi Corporation Xiaomi Corporation was founded in April 2010 and listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on July 9, 2018 (1810.HK). Xiaomi is a consumer electronics and smart manufacturing company with smartphones and smart hardware connected by an IoT platform at its core. Embracing our vision of "Make friends with users and be the coolest company in the users' hearts", Xiaomi continuously pursues innovations, high-quality user experience and operational efficiency. The company relentlessly builds amazing products with honest prices to let everyone in the world enjoy a better life through innovative technology. Xiaomi is one of the world's leading smartphone companies. The company's market share in terms of smartphone shipments ranked no. 3 globally in the third quarter of 2021. The company has also established the world's leading consumer AIoT (AI+IoT) platform, more than 400 million smart devices connected to its platform as of September 30, 2021, excluding smartphones and laptops. Xiaomi products are present in more than 100 countries and regions around the world. In August 2021, the company made the Fortune Global 500 list for the third time, ranking 338th, up 84 places compared to 2020. Xiaomi is a constituent of the Hang Seng Index, Hang Seng China Enterprises Index, Hang Seng TECH Index and Hang Seng China 50 Index.

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IoT In Healthcare Market to Make Great Impact in Near Future by 2022

consumerreportsreview | July 22, 2019

Globally, the healthcare industry is at transition stage, where the rising competition level, changing business models, customer demands, increasing health concerns, and government rules & regulations have led the players to move towards the adoption of advanced technology in their business. On the other side, the consumers are also looking for easy & quality services, and flexible access to their health information anywhere and anytime.Internet of Things (IoT) is transforming the healthcare industry by allowing patients, healthcare professionals, and value chain players to connect with each other at anytime and anywhere. IoT implementation in healthcare helps providers and payers to better understand health and wellness of individuals, helps in decision making, and improves productivity.

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How safe is your smart house? Ministry commissions IoT research

dutchnews | June 24, 2019

Delft University cybercrime experts have been drafted in to assess how consumer goods which are connected to the internet, such as smart doorbells or toys, can be best protected against hacking and viruses.

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Xiaomi Strengthens Data Protection with Independent Audit of Compliance

Xiaomi | February 03, 2022

Xiaomi, a consumer electronics and smart manufacturing company with smartphones and smart hardware connected by an IoT platform at its core, has today announced the findings of an independent review into its data protection compliance. Xiaomi appointed TRUSTe LLC, a subsidiary of TrustArc, to conduct an independent audit of its data protection and security management. The review comprehensively evaluated whether the processing of personal information conducted by Xiaomi is performed in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union (EU). The TRUSTe review summary states: "The measures described in the GDPR Validation Assessment were suitably designed to provide reasonable assurance" that all 40 GDPR Validation Requirements would be met. As the first ever Chinese enterprise to receive certification from TRUSTe, Xiaomi continues to submit to outside scrutiny when it comes to data protection and user privacy, adopting the GDPR of the EU compliance assessment since 2018. The Validation Requirements focus on program-level measures in eight areas: Integrated Governance, Risk Management, Resource Allocation, Policies and Standards, Processes, Awareness and Training, Monitoring and Assurance, and Reporting and Certification. A member of the Global Privacy Solutions team from TRUSTe validated that Xiaomi has met the applicable Validation Requirements. Cui Baoqiu, Xiaomi Vice President and Chairman of Xiaomi Security and Privacy Committee, said the GDPR Validation Assessment is an important step in continuously enhancing the company's data and security compliance. Xiaomi strives to uphold the highest standards of user privacy policies and practices, particularly for its users in the EU, he added. "We regularly engage with TRUSTe, as well as other credible institutions globally to warrant that Xiaomi's user privacy protection, including GDPR compliance, keeps improving and perfecting its practices to offer our users reliable and trustworthy products and services. I'm very pleased to see that Xiaomi has completed TRUSTe's annual audit of GDPR privacy compliance, which demonstrates our commitment to privacy protection." Cui Baoqiu, Xiaomi Vice President and Chairman of Xiaomi Security and Privacy Committee TrustArc, which is based in the U.S., is a leading global privacy compliance and risk management company with decades of deep expertise and leadership in building and maturing comprehensive privacy programs and enabling continuous compliance, information governance, and data security. User security and privacy is Xiaomi's top priority. In 2014, Xiaomi established its Security and Privacy Committee. In 2016, Xiaomi became the first Chinese enterprise to receive certification from TrustArc. Xiaomi adopted the GDPR of the EU compliance assessment in 2018, and continues to submit to outside scrutiny when it comes to data protection and user privacy. In 2019, Xiaomi security and privacy practices were certificated on ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 27018. The company also published the first version of the MIUI security and privacy white paper. About Xiaomi Corporation Xiaomi Corporation was founded in April 2010 and listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on July 9, 2018 (1810.HK). Xiaomi is a consumer electronics and smart manufacturing company with smartphones and smart hardware connected by an IoT platform at its core. Embracing our vision of "Make friends with users and be the coolest company in the users' hearts", Xiaomi continuously pursues innovations, high-quality user experience and operational efficiency. The company relentlessly builds amazing products with honest prices to let everyone in the world enjoy a better life through innovative technology. Xiaomi is one of the world's leading smartphone companies. The company's market share in terms of smartphone shipments ranked no. 3 globally in the third quarter of 2021. The company has also established the world's leading consumer AIoT (AI+IoT) platform, more than 400 million smart devices connected to its platform as of September 30, 2021, excluding smartphones and laptops. Xiaomi products are present in more than 100 countries and regions around the world. In August 2021, the company made the Fortune Global 500 list for the third time, ranking 338th, up 84 places compared to 2020. Xiaomi is a constituent of the Hang Seng Index, Hang Seng China Enterprises Index, Hang Seng TECH Index and Hang Seng China 50 Index.

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IoT In Healthcare Market to Make Great Impact in Near Future by 2022

consumerreportsreview | July 22, 2019

Globally, the healthcare industry is at transition stage, where the rising competition level, changing business models, customer demands, increasing health concerns, and government rules & regulations have led the players to move towards the adoption of advanced technology in their business. On the other side, the consumers are also looking for easy & quality services, and flexible access to their health information anywhere and anytime.Internet of Things (IoT) is transforming the healthcare industry by allowing patients, healthcare professionals, and value chain players to connect with each other at anytime and anywhere. IoT implementation in healthcare helps providers and payers to better understand health and wellness of individuals, helps in decision making, and improves productivity.

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How safe is your smart house? Ministry commissions IoT research

dutchnews | June 24, 2019

Delft University cybercrime experts have been drafted in to assess how consumer goods which are connected to the internet, such as smart doorbells or toys, can be best protected against hacking and viruses.

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