Online Trust Alliance (OTA)

Google, ADT Security Services | August 04, 2020

Google has announced a $450 million investment in security firm ADT to increase the adoption of IoT security devices. Often when you hear IoT and security in the same sentence, it’s because another device has been hacked. However, secure devices can actually improve the safety of premises (don’t be too shocked.) ADT is one of the most recognisable security brands in the world. You’ll almost certainly have seen one of the company’s somewhat ic...

Software and Tools

Belkin | August 09, 2022

Wemo, the award-winning home automation and IoT brand from Belkin International, today announces the new Wemo Smart Dimmer with Thread, enabling users to control their lights from anywhere through the Home app, Wemo Stage, or by asking Siri. Thread technology is the latest and most advanced connection available for smart accessories, offering a separate mesh network for connected devices. Working exclusively with HomeKit, the Wemo Smart Dimmer is Thread certified and built on the ...

Enterprise Iot

Phosphorus | November 09, 2022

Phosphorus, the leading provider of proactive and full-scope security for the extended Internet of Things (xIoT), today announced a new distributor partnership for the European market with Concept Data, a leading IT and cybersecurity value-added distributor. The new partnership will see the two companies jointly delivering a new generation of xIoT security solutions across the region. With the Concept Data partnership, Phosphorus will significantly expand its global presence in th...

Software and Tools, Investment and Business

Businesswire | June 30, 2023

Pepper, a U.S.-based consumer IoT Platform as a Service (PaaS), has announced the availability of cyber insurance through a partnership with Embedded Insurance. By leveraging Pepper’s IoT PaaS, partners are able to offer consumers value-add services, such as video storage and cyber insurance, in a seamless, integrated experience through the same app they use to control their connected devices. The threat of cybercrime continues to grow for US consumers with more than 422 m...