New Security Woes for Popular IoT Protocols
Dark Reading – Researchers at Black Hat Europe will detail denial-of-service and other flaws in MQTT, CoAP machine-to-machine communications protocols that imperil industrial and other IoT networks online.
Can your flight be hacked?
Financial Times – It took Robert Hickey and his team of researchers just two days to do what the aerospace industry had insisted was nigh impossible. On September 21 2016, the US Department of Homeland Security official hacked into the systems of a Boeing 757 passenger aircraft parked in the airport in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
UK Launches “World First” IoT Code of Practice
Infosecurity Magazine – The UK government claims to be leading the way with a newly released Code of Practice (CoP) designed to drive security-by-design in the manufacture of IoT products.
IoT security: Government unveils Code of Practice – but it’s voluntary
Internet of Business – The UK government has launched a new voluntary Code of Practice for the manufacturers of Internet of Things devices, with the aim of securing the consumer IoT. The Code is designed to ensure that devices such as home hubs, smart kitchen appliances, security cameras, wearables, and connected toys are secure against external attack and data breaches.
Consumer IoT code of practice
Professional Security Magazine – A code of practice by UK Government for security of consumer IoT (Internet of Things) products has been welcomed. While voluntary, its 13 guidelines may help with compliance with data protection laws, such as the UK’s Data Protection Act 2018 and the European Union-wide General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

