Hidden Dangers in a Connected World: Webinar on IoT Security Debunks the "We Aren't That Connected" Myth

Security Innovation CEO Ed Adams will address why hackers attack ‘harmless’ IoT devices, stealth risks facing organizations and consumers, and what security steps can be taken now


WILMINGTON, Mass., June 06, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Security Innovation, a pioneer in software security assessment and training, today announced that on Tuesday, June 12 at 2:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern time, the company will provide a complimentary webinar on IoT security.  As organizations migrate from a primarily offline to online business model, they frequently fail to consider IoT’s unique threats, which traditional solutions are unable to secure.  In today’s connected world steps must be taken to ensure that devices, connections and infrastructures are hardened, especially the software that runs IoT devices, which is the target of approximately 90 percent of cyber attacks.

The webcast, “IoT Security: Debunking the ‘We aren't THAT CONNECTED’ Myth,” is part of the company’s ongoing educational programing for risk, technology and security professionals.

Register for the free webinar here.

“Organizations often fail to mitigate unique IoT threats which results in a massive attack surface for hackers,” says Ed Adams, the president and CEO of Security Innovation. “While traditional attacks result in data and financial theft, attacks on IoT devices can expose consumers to safety issues when hackers take control of automobiles, make remote changes to medical devices, compromise energy plants, conduct other nefarious acts, and more. Security teams need to step up to meet this challenge.”

Webinar overview:

Security Innovation will share expertise gained through securing a wide range of IoT products, including factory automation equipment, robotics, medical devices, SmartHome systems and locks, cryptocurrency wallets, breathalyzers, cement trucks, PoS devices, satellites, automobiles, motorcycles and more.

Agenda Topics: 

  • IoT security – why it’s so different and difficult
  • The IoT ecosystem and attack surface
  • Managing liability - IoT risks to consumers and vendors
  • Auditing IoT software development

Presenter:

Ed Adams, president and CEO of Security Innovation is a software quality and security expert with over 20 years of experience in the field. In addition to 15 years at the helm of Security Innovation, Ed is Research Fellow at The Ponemon Institute, serves on the board of several IT security organizations, and was named a Privacy by Design Ambassador by the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Canada.  His thought leadership has directly benefited tens of thousands of security professionals at business and industry meetings across the world.

Security Innovation’s IoT Specialization Series teaches security stakeholders the importance of integrating security into each stage of the IoT software development life cycle (SDLC).

About Security Innovation                    
Since 2002, organizations have relied on Security Innovation for our unique software security expertise to help secure and protect sensitive data in the most challenging environments - automobiles, desktops, web applications, mobile devices and in the cloud.  A best in class security training, assessment and consulting provider, Security Innovation has been named to the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Security Awareness Training for four consecutive years. Security Innovation is privately held and headquartered in Wilmington, MA USA. For more information, visit www.securityinnovation.com or connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter.

Security Innovation Media Contact:
Derek Beckwith
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