http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/87590-of-organizations-wont-survive-a-cyberattack?utm_content=42849784&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin According to this article most organizations are not properly prepared against cyber attack. Many of them might not be able to properly recover from such attack. →
An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is an electrical apparatus that provides emergency power to a load when the input power source or mains power fails. The on-battery runtime of most uninterruptible power sources is relatively short (only a few minutes) but sufficient to start a standby power source or properly shut down the protected equipment. →
https://www.hackread.com/mirai-botnet-hacks-surveillance-camera-in-98-secs/ This article reports how Mirai botnet got access to security camera. The security of networked security cameras needs to be improved – the devices with default password can get hacked faster than you can find how to change the password! →
https://www.wired.com/2016/11/great-now-even-headphones-can-spy/ Very many gadgets have microphone that can be used for spying. And in some cases even headphones that don’t have microphones can be used for recording sounds… →
http://electronicsofthings.com/research-articles/regulations-for-the-iot-need-to-address-issues-of-minimum-specifications-2/?utm_source=eotpage&utm_medium=eotpage&utm_campaign=eotpage&utm_content=eotposts The could be need for some regulation… hopefully people in charge do not mess this by making stupid regulations. →
http://www.zdnet.com/article/how-do-linux-and-open-source-companies-make-money-from-free-software/ →
http://electronicsofthings.com/expert-opinion/standards-body-wants-standards-for-iot-vendors-dont-care/?utm_source=eotpage&utm_medium=eotpage&utm_campaign=eotpage&utm_content=eotposts →
http://electronicsofthings.com/iot-projects/fundamentals-basics-start-101/fpga-internet-things/?utm_source=eotpage&utm_medium=eotpage&utm_campaign=eotpage&utm_content=eotposts This article gives IoT systems overview and tells how FPGA can be used in IoT applications. →
https://blog.arduino.cc/2016/11/21/measuring-ac-power-with-the-industruino-proto/ This project uses DIN rail mountable Arduino to measure electrical power consumption. This robust DIN rail mountable, Leonardo-compatible controller enables you to take your existing Arduino projects and swiftly transform them into permanent installations. The prototyping area and screw connectors allow you to install your own circuitry and reliably connect to accessories. Interview With →
http://nordic.businessinsider.com/programmers-confess-unethical-illegal-tasks-asked-of-them-2016-11 Software controls almost everything in our modern world. →