Securing the Internet of Things

2014-03-04

Helen Martin

Virus Bulletin, UK

Editor: Helen Martin

Abstract

Cisco launches competition to help with securing the Internet of Things.

Cisco is offering prizes of up to US$75,000 for solutions dealing with the issue of securing the Internet of Things (IoT).

The future will likely see our fridges, cars, TVs and even toothbrushes connected to the Internet – but while the IoT offers countless possibilities for increasing efficiency, streamlining day-to-day tasks, gathering data and so on, the biggest perceived disadvantage is security.

Cisco’s ‘Internet of Things Grand Security Challenge’ offers prizes ranging from US$50,000 to US$75,000 for proposals that deal with securing the IoT.

The judges will assess submissions assessed for: feasibility, scalability, performance, and ease-of-use; applicability to multiple IoT verticals (manufacturing, mass transportation, healthcare, oil and gas, smart grid, etc.); technical maturity/viability of proposed approach; and the proposers’ expertise and ability to feasibly create a successful outcome.

The winners will be announced in the autumn.

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