In 2019, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) launched a new label for IoT devices to tell consumers that a particular product is safe against typical threats originating from the internet. Jules Vasenen, Information Security Specialist, NCSC, and Traficom, the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency, discussed the new label at embedded world DIGITAL 2021. Joe Bush reports.

On Friday 29th November, top hackers from all over the world gathered to Oulu, Finland to test their skills against 5G and cyber security during the weekend. Oulu, located near the Arctic Circle, is known as a global 5G and 6G hotspot and is the home to research and development of top-tier cyber security.