Why is the IoT Catnip to Hackers?

Why is the IoT Catnip to Hackers?
by Bill McCabe on 06-23-2016 at 4:00 pm

The latest developments in IoT security will protect the companies that use them from disastrous hacks.Rob Enderle writing in CIO Magazine May 20 about a new security certification for IOT products lauded the new offering and cited other measures that responsible IoT businesses must take to secure the future of their companies.… Read More


IBM on the way back and still crazy about IOT

IBM on the way back and still crazy about IOT
by Bill McCabe on 06-16-2016 at 4:00 pm

IBM Update: IOT Transformation on Track?

There have been some interesting developments for Big Blue in the IOT space recently. Last time we reported on them, we were monitoring analysts’ worries about the semiconductor business and other divestures late last year. This year, it seems clear IBM is poised to create even more profitable… Read More


IOT Trends In Manufacturing

IOT Trends In Manufacturing
by Bill McCabe on 05-13-2016 at 12:00 pm

Trends That Will Shape the Internet of Things in 2016
In a relatively short time, The Internet of Things (IoT) has grown from a niche technology in the global market, into a widely embraced phenomenon. Rapid advancements in IP technologies, as well as the IoT devices and industries that they’re used in, mean that devices are now able… Read More


Why Should Companies Care about Internet of Things Services?

Why Should Companies Care about Internet of Things Services?
by Bill McCabe on 05-01-2016 at 4:00 pm

As with any new technology, businesses will need to find quantifiable benefits in the Internet of Things before the concept is embraced and implemented. It could be argued that connected devices are already being adopted on a wide scale: companies like Microsoft, Amazon, Qualcomm, IBM, and others already see IoT as a core part … Read More


IOT Security Trends – Is the online world more dangerous??

IOT Security Trends – Is the online world more dangerous??
by Bill McCabe on 04-19-2016 at 12:00 pm

Security threats are the biggest concern among the main concerns on the Internet of Things. Due to its very nature, it is a target of interest for those who want to commit either industrial or national espionage. By hacking into these systems and putting them under a denial of service, or other attacks, an entire network of systems… Read More


Wearables Mean Continuous Growth in the Internet of Things Ecosystem

Wearables Mean Continuous Growth in the Internet of Things Ecosystem
by Bill McCabe on 04-13-2016 at 12:00 pm

The Internet of Things encompasses a wide range of connected services, technologies, and hardware devices. Yet, for consumers, it is the growing number of portable and wearable devices that will be their main interface with IOT tech. The wearable device market is rapidly evolving, especially when it comes to smart watches and… Read More


IOT – Job Killer of Job Creator

IOT – Job Killer of Job Creator
by Bill McCabe on 03-31-2016 at 12:00 pm

Is the IOT a Terminator or a Transformer? Where to look to get the most value out of the Internet of Things revolution. The rebooted Terminator movie came out earlier this summer. Its blasted, futuristic landscape of robot killers and gun-toting, warrior humans probably started with enhanced computer technology similar to what… Read More


Batman Vs Superman / Make IOT Data Security Talent your SuperPower

Batman Vs Superman / Make IOT Data Security Talent your SuperPower
by Bill McCabe on 03-23-2016 at 7:00 am

One of the biggest barriers to IOT success is a dearth of data security talent. Find supermen and –women to get your enterprise to the next level.

This week, Batman vs. Superman opens in theatres. Batman’s got his gadgets and Superman, his alien powers. What out-of-this-world powers will you need to get your IOT data security talentRead More


Quick History of the Internet of Things..

Quick History of the Internet of Things..
by Bill McCabe on 03-09-2016 at 7:00 am

The internet isn’t that old if you really think about it. We’ve been working on it for decades but so far as public use, it’s only been a short span of about 20 years. In 1974, the TCIP/IP structure that we know today had it’s birth. It was not until ten years later that the first domain name system or DNS was introduced. The… Read More