The Internet of Things (IoT) describes the network of physical objects—“things”—that are embedded with sensors, software, and other technologies for the purpose of connecting and exchanging data with other devices and systems over the internet. These devices range from ordinary household objects to sophisticated industrial tools. With more than 7 billion connected IoT devices today,…
1Definition2Overview2.1Threats2.1.1Responses to threats3History4Basic principles4.1Key concepts4.1.1Confidentiality4.1.2Integrity4.1.3Availability4.1.4Non-repudiation5Risk management5.1Security controls5.1.1Administrative5.1.2Logical5.1.3Physical5.2Defense in depth5.3Security classification for information5.4Access control5.4.1Identification5.4.2Authentication5.4.3Authorization5.5Cryptography6Process6.1Security governance6.2Incident response plans6.2.1Preparation6.2.2Identification6.2.3Containment6.2.4Eradication6.2.5Recovery6.2.6Lessons Learned6.3Change management7Business continuity8Laws and regulations9Information security culture10Sources of standards11See also12References13Further reading13.1Bibliography14External links Definition Information Security Attributes: or qualities, i.e., Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability (CIA). Information Systems are composed in three main portions, hardware, software and communications with the purpose to help identify and apply information security…
Your workout apparel just got a lot smarter. Slide Whoop’s new 4.0 fitness tracker into your shorts, leggings, shirt, or sports bra.PHOTOGRAPH: WHOOP ASK PEOPLE IF they’ve heard of the Whoop activity-tracking wearable and they’ll either look at you blankly or say they couldn’t work out, sleep, or live without it. It’s a wrist wearable aimed at fitness…
The Invisible Landscape
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