Cyber Security
Drone gun now certified for human exposure
DroneShield has announced that its DroneGun MKII product has been certified as compliant for human exposure, in connection with requests by potential governmental end-users, in relation to their procurement processes.
Secure authenticator protects device stored data
The DS28E38 DeepCover secure ECDSA authenticator from Maxim Integrated is in stock at Mouser Electronics. Designed to protect devices against security attacks, the DS28E38 is an Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm (ECDSA) public key-based secure authenticator. It incorporates Maxim’s patented ChipDNA physically unclonable function (PUF) technology.
Battery range designed for military applications
Taking inspiration from the superseded military performance specification 32383/3, Ultralife Corporation has upgraded its entire range of UBI-2590 batteries. With its high energy density and SmartCircuit technology, the battery is designed for a wide range of military and defence applications, including robotics, automated underwater vehicles (AUVs), unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) and communication systems.
New cyber attack techniques are on the rise
WatchGuard’s latest quarterly Internet Security Report, which explores the computer and network security threats affecting small to midsize enterprises (SMEs), has revealed massive increases in scripting attacks and overall malware attempts against midsize companies throughout Q3 2017.
Fighting cybercrime could be your smartphone's next trick
Not comfortable with Face ID and other biometrics? This cybersecurity advancement may be for you. A University at Buffalo-led team of researchers has discovered how to identify smartphones by examining just one photo taken by the device. The advancement opens the possibility of using smartphones - instead of body parts - as a form of identification to deter cybercrime.
Follow the steps to a more secure utility infastructure
As we are now in 2017, the internet IoT and digitalisation is everywhere and there is no avoiding it, but what you can do is be prepared, and ensure that while you are online you are secure. Belden, manufacturer of networking, connectivity and cable products want to make sure that everyone is fully protected while they are connected, and therefore have released a free guide with Tripwire; ‘Industrial Cyber Security for Dummies’ a...
Infineon receives two awards for contactless security chip
Infineon Technologies has been recognised with two SESAMES Awards for the world's first post-quantum cryptography implementation on a contactless security chip.
Turnkey security solutions highlighted at TRUSTECH 2017
During TRUSTECH 2017 in Cannes, France (28th to 30th November 2017), Maxim Integrated Products demonstrated new turnkey technologies that protect embedded and connected systems from invasive attacks. As cyber attacks continue making headlines, design engineers struggle to safeguard their products while meeting stringent time-to-market and budget constraints. Meanwhile, safety standard certification costs continue to rise. Maxim’s embedded s...
Taking control of the Royal Canadian Navy drone threat
A new service to the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) has been introduced by QinetiQ Target Systems (QTS). It is emulating the threat posed to large naval vessels by small multi-rotor drones.
Cybersecurity: The importance of protecting data at rest with VxWorks
Cast your minds back a few months ago, Equifax had a data breach that exposed to hackers the names, social security numbers, credit card numbers, driver’s license numbers, and other sensitive personal information which resulted in a total of 145.5 million consumers impacted by this cyber security breach after the forensic investigation concluded. Guest blog written by Ka Kay Achacoso.