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• Testing IoT devices helps ensure deployment success

  The security and effectiveness of IoT deployments start with ensuring that its pieces work as they should. For hardware, that means testing, verifying and validating devices.  Continue Reading

• A guide to networks for IoT healthcare devices

  Healthcare IoT use cases are growing -- and admins must know what networks can support these devices. Familiarize yourself with protocols that provide connectivity and security.  Continue Reading

• 5 embedded system terms IoT admins must know

  IoT devices require technology to bring software, hardware and signal processing components together. Embedded systems combine these three elements to streamline IoT product design.  Continue Reading

• Analytics software unlocks the benefits of IoT data collection

  IoT data is useless if it can't provide operational insights. Analytics offerings should be device-flexible and have visualization features to make data useful to stakeholders.  Continue Reading

• Ultimate IoT implementation guide for businesses

  IoT can offer many benefits to the enterprise, but it can be a challenge to implement. Learn the requirements and use best practices for a successful deployment.  Continue Reading

• IoT data provides a foundation for smart city use cases

  Smart cities can make residents' lives easier through real-time traffic information and public safety alerts. But governments should be aware of how to effectively manage use cases.  Continue Reading

• Future of IoT offers mixed bag of opportunity, shortages

  Here are four trends to consider as the technology melds into the metaverse and Web 3.0, while also battling lingering chip shortages and security concerns.  Continue Reading

• 8 IoT SaaS platform providers help streamline adoption

  IoT SaaS providers help simplify the complexity and expense of deploying IoT by offering platforms with features such as scalability, real-time data capture and machine learning.  Continue Reading

• Guard your network with IoT software security

  IoT software security can present a challenge for IT admins and may call for specialized tools such as extended detection and response platforms.  Continue Reading

• IoT and mobile app development transform the future of UX

  An increased focus on IoT development, deployment and management has shaped current mobile app development trends to adopt IoT-specific needs for future connected experiences.  Continue Reading

• 4 advanced IoT security best practices to boost your defense

  IT admins must go beyond standard security practices for IoT deployments and adopt more complex protections, such as machine learning threat detection, to ensure security.  Continue Reading

• Get started with IoT mobile apps for enterprise use

  Managing an ever-growing fleet of IoT devices can be a challenge for many enterprises, but IoT mobile apps have given greater flexibility and simplified the process.  Continue Reading

• IoT drives sustainable development and the bottom line

  Emerging technologies, including virtual reality, AI and IoT, are critical for organizations to ensure that they remain profitable and sustainable in the long run.  Continue Reading

• How to use IoT for energy efficiency and sustainability

  Organizations in any industry can adopt IoT devices, including smart thermostats and lighting systems, to reduce their electrical consumption and make buildings more sustainable.  Continue Reading

• Agriculture IoT promotes sustainable practices

  Agricultural organizations can adopt IoT in their farming practices to not only optimize their production, but also to improve their sustainability with precision agriculture.  Continue Reading

• Navigate IoT regulations at local and global levels

  In an increasingly connected world, organizations must know what national and international IoT regulations affect them and prove their security level with certifications.  Continue Reading

• Top 5 industrial IoT use cases

  As more organizations embrace IIoT, the technology will lead to more innovation and further improvements in use cases such as predictive maintenance and workplace analytics.  Continue Reading

• Get started programming the internet of things

  To build IoT systems, IT pros must understand the complexities of programming IoT, including integration. In this excerpt, discover the first step to design full-stack IoT.  Continue Reading

• How to approach programming IoT for full stack development

  Learn what challenges organizations must tackle when developing end-to-end IoT systems from 'Programming the Internet of Things' author Andy King.  Continue Reading

• Close the IoT skills gap with training and outside experts

  The growth in IoT deployments and demand for expertise have led to a skills gap that inhibits the technology's adoption, but organizations have options that can also close the gap.  Continue Reading

• Cybersecurity executive order 2021 pushes IoT security

  Although President Biden's executive order focuses on cybersecurity in general, it calls for public education and a consumer labeling program for IoT device security.  Continue Reading

• Start artificial intelligence for IoT in bite-size pieces

  IoT practitioners must follow clear steps to implement an AI analytics process if they want to create an AI application with IoT that improves their deployment's performance.  Continue Reading

• Develop IoT artificial intelligence holistically to prosper

  Author Michael Roshak explores the difficulties of AI design for IoT, the considerations organizations must know about the process and what is exciting about AI and IoT.  Continue Reading

• Providers expand global IoT connectivity from 4G networks

  4G LTE currently holds the key position for international IoT connectivity, linking up automobiles, elevators and more, but the implementation of 5G and satellites is imminent.  Continue Reading

• Achieve IoT interoperability with market knowledge, strategy

  Organizations embarking on IoT projects will find it easier to say 'IoT interoperability' than to ensure it; they must consider tools and partners to overcome compatibility issues.  Continue Reading

• 4 IoT connectivity challenges and strategies to tackle them

  IoT connectivity challenges, such as scalability and compatibility, complicate deployments, so IT admins must plan for the infrastructure needed to support IoT initiatives.  Continue Reading

• Common application layer protocols in IoT explained

  IoT doesn't exist without connectivity, but those connections would not be possible without the right application layer protocols in IoT.  Continue Reading

• Transportation IoT joins physical and information highways

  As transportation IoT networks improve with connectivity, embedded processing and sensing technology, society will move from point A to point B more efficiently and safely.  Continue Reading

• Determine which of 4 IoT wireless networks fit your use case

  Any organization planning an IoT deployment must meet connectivity requirements, such as range and data rates, that determine the best IoT wireless network for their applications.  Continue Reading

• Reap the rewards of IT/OT convergence in manufacturing

  Organizations that plan carefully and slowly implement IT/OT convergence in manufacturing can experience advantages in productivity at minimal risk.  Continue Reading

• Everything you need to know about IoT connectivity options

  Organizations have a multitude of IoT connectivity options to meet their needs, whether that includes a connection on the move or through dense walls and obstacles.  Continue Reading

• Focus the role of data analytics in IoT on actionable insights

  Organizations might find it easier to use the limitations of their IoT data analysis project to guide its creation, such as connectivity or battery power.  Continue Reading

• Overcome common IoT edge computing architecture issues

  IoT and edge computing connect the previously unconnected world, which comes with its share of difficulties that development teams and architects must not underestimate.  Continue Reading

• 5 components of IoT streaming architecture

  Software architects must create the basic IoT streaming architecture model for event flows before they can add unique features to their IoT applications.  Continue Reading

• Investigate IoT and edge computing nuances for architects

  Author of 'IoT and Edge Computing for Architects' Perry Lea shares his expert advice on how to design interconnected architecture that addresses the challenges of both technologies.  Continue Reading

• IoT market fragmentation complicates device deployment

  Increasingly niche IoT offerings with inconsistent interoperability practices have led to a fragmented IoT market to the detriment of easy IoT adoption.  Continue Reading

• Reach business objectives with the right IoT data pipeline

  IoT technology creates value from its data. Organizations need the right IoT data pipeline to facilitate the processing that leads to actionable insights and informs business decisions.  Continue Reading

• Command tech conversations with IoT terminology you must know

  Tech professionals should learn this IoT terminology to put the technology into context, start their journey and join emerging discussions with the same knowledge base.  Continue Reading

• Take lessons from the best 5 IoT blogs of 2020

  IT administrators can catch up on the most popular topics of 2020 with IoT blogs on remote security, healthcare IoT and open source analytics platforms.  Continue Reading

• How to use IoT authentication and authorization for security

  IT administrators can determine which IoT authentication and authorization type, such as one-way or three-way, will serve them best based on their latency and data requirements.  Continue Reading

• Explore 3 IoT trends in healthcare for 2021

  Healthcare IoT predictions for 2021 include growing adoption of complementary technologies such as AI and cloud to more effectively handle patient care and safety.  Continue Reading

• How to build an effective edge IoT architecture

  Explore edge IoT architectural components, what each part does and how they all connect to each other, including sensors, actuators, devices and gateways.  Continue Reading

• Trends push IT and OT convergence opportunities and challenges

  The use cases that come from IT/OT convergence and the global spread of supply chains, edge computing and 5G might make the effort to overcome convergence challenges worth it.  Continue Reading

• What IoT security certifications can level up your career?

  No matter what motivates an IT professional to expand their security knowledge, they have a variety of IoT security certifications to choose from to achieve their career goals.  Continue Reading

• 5 tools to help improve IoT visibility, device security

  Device discovery tools can help organizations identify devices that might pose security risks, giving security administrators insight to protect their endpoints.  Continue Reading

• Understand the IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act, now law

  Federal action through the IoT Cybersecurity Improvement law aims to create more security in the U.S. government's IoT infrastructure, but it could boost security across all sectors.  Continue Reading

• Top 5 IoT predictions for growing use cases in 2021

  IoT predictions for 2021 include growing use of medical wearable devices; ready-made, off-the-shelf AI; and IoT products and more sustainable energy for computing.  Continue Reading

• 3 top anticipated IIoT trends for 2021

  With increased remote work, experts predict the use of IIoT technology in automation, wireless connectivity and AI algorithms will continue to grow across industries in 2021.  Continue Reading

• IoT Security Foundation launches vulnerability platform

  With the convergence of home and work networks, IoT vulnerability platforms might push security awareness across consumer and enterprise IoT and assist manufacturers with regulations.  Continue Reading

• Get greater protection with IoT security advances in authentication

  In this book excerpt, discover why and how authentication offers one of the most crucial security measures any engineer must plan in an IoT deployment.  Continue Reading

• IoT-based predictive maintenance staves off machine failures

  Predictive maintenance uses sensors, gateways and management systems to predict when equipment failures will occur in manufacturing, oil and gas and food processing industries.  Continue Reading

• 3 ways to balance biometric voter registration promise, concerns

  Biometric voter registration systems could play a role in the future of election security, if developers and governments can address concerns about security and hacking.  Continue Reading

• IoT creates safer workplaces and promotes greater adoption

  Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, organizations have adopted technologies, including cameras and sensors, that can keep workers and customers safe during the pandemic and beyond.  Continue Reading

• What does 5G IoT technology mean for future enterprises?

  The emergence of 5G guarantees new architectures to connect billions of IoT devices but also introduces a host of new development challenges for practical applications.  Continue Reading

• Design IoT user interfaces beyond the screen

  IoT technology has expanded into everyday objects and work equipment; yet, it remains largely invisible. This market opportunity brings novel UX challenges for designers.  Continue Reading

• IoT robotics prevents hazards in manufacturing and healthcare

  IoT and robotics independently offer many advantages to organizations, but the two technologies can also improve when combined for industrial operations and healthcare.  Continue Reading

• Shadow IoT poses growing threat to network security

  Without policies and a visible inventory of incoming IoT technology, organizations put their network and data at risk from unauthorized access on inherently unsecure devices.  Continue Reading

• Promote business continuity with IoT supply chain management

  With analytical insights into supply chain management from IoT technology, organizations can better adapt to changing business conditions.  Continue Reading

• Healthcare IoT security risks and what to do about them

  Healthcare IT and security administrators must understand the evolving challenges of protecting healthcare IoT devices and data to keep patients safe.  Continue Reading

• Examine the future of AI for IoT to achieve business success

  Taking advantage of emerging trends, such as AI and IoT, is key to business success. Start by exploring the direction these two technologies will take according to experts.  Continue Reading

• IoT biometrics play a greater role in workplaces

  Organizations can use biometric interfaces to increase workplace security and employee safety through sensors and surveillance, but employers must also evaluate potential effects.  Continue Reading

• Wi-Fi 6 and 5G for IoT mean fewer barriers to deployment

  With Wi-Fi 6 and 5G rolling out, organizations might wonder if the latest generations are worth the investment to improve IoT deployment efficiency.  Continue Reading

• Fog nodes simplify edge vs. cloud computing choice

  The demanding architecture of IoT has many organizations wondering how best to distribute their resources in the cloud or at the edge, and how fog nodes fit into the equation.  Continue Reading

• Future of IoT in healthcare brought into sharp focus

  Advancements in AI and the effects of the global pandemic are some of the main drivers that will encourage healthcare organizations to adopt medical IoT.  Continue Reading

• How to detect a botnet infecting IoT devices

  Detecting IoT botnets can be extremely difficult, but with this expert advice, organizations can take steps to detect and prevent attackers from hijacking IoT devices.  Continue Reading

• How an IoT botnet attacks with DDoS and infects devices

  Hackers use IoT botnets to target organizations, and IT administrators must know how they infect devices and execute DDoS attacks to be ready.  Continue Reading

• How to design IoT infrastructure in 7 parts

  Organizations can prepare their IoT deployments for success by understanding each IoT infrastructure component and how they all work together.  Continue Reading

• IoT edge cloud balances the best of cloud and edge computing

  Organizations are shifting IoT deployments from cloud computing to edge computing, but a newer option -- the edge cloud -- has emerged to bring the cloud to the edge.  Continue Reading

• Determine when 5G and edge computing fit IoT best

  Improvements in connectivity and compute technology mean that organizations must decide if the cloud is still the best place for IoT data or if they should move to the edge.  Continue Reading

• COVID-19 pushes organizations to adopt IoT in utilities

  Organizations can use IoT in utilities to better navigate health emergences and natural disasters with asset tracking, automation and environmental monitoring applications.  Continue Reading

• Discover realistic 5G IoT use cases that add value

  When looking to apply 5G in IoT use cases, IoT leaders must think more about the combination of new edge devices and applications than about the new version of wireless.  Continue Reading

• How to create a workflow for IoT software updates

  Instead of scrambling to create an IoT update workflow when the need becomes pressing, IT experts should create a plan specifically to update IoT devices using these best practices.  Continue Reading

• Learn the IoT botnets basics every IT expert should know

  The threat of IoT botnets continues to grow with the number of deployed IoT devices. IT experts must understand and guard against the inherent risk of an expanding attack surface.  Continue Reading

• Why organizations need IoT data scientists on their team

  IoT is ratcheting up the stakes and creating new ways to use data, making IoT data scientists a necessity for organizations to maintain a competitive edge.  Continue Reading

• Break down cellular IoT connectivity options

  IoT devices can connect using cellular standards or unlicensed LPWAN frequencies depending on what requirements organizations need for their specific use cases.  Continue Reading

• COVID-19 puts healthcare IoT's potential in the spotlight

  Healthcare professionals can use IoT sensors to contain outbreaks by tracking equipment, personnel and proper hand hygiene in medical facilities and assist patients remotely.  Continue Reading

• IoT in supply chain management streamlines for flexibility

  IoT devices can make supply chains more flexible and resilient to prepare organizations for any disruptions caused by emergencies, whether a pandemic or natural disaster.  Continue Reading

• 2 IoT technology trends reshape the edge

  As the data created at the edge grows, IT/OT convergence and edge-as-a-service offerings could be the future go-to for data processing in IoT deployments.  Continue Reading

• How to plan for data storage in IoT deployments

  Business objectives, data retention needs and cost all factor into where organizations should store endpoint-generated data in growing IoT deployments.  Continue Reading

• Industrial IoT powers distributed work during novel coronavirus

  IIoT devices make remote work a possibility with the use of asset tracking, remote monitoring and support to keep supply chains running smoothly.  Continue Reading

• Q&A: Remote care trend spotlights IoT security in healthcare

  Healthcare IT professionals and medical device manufacturers must bolster IoT security with the growing number of connected devices, regulations and the future of remote care.  Continue Reading

• Biometric IoT sensors shape the future of user interfaces

  Biometric interfaces unlock new capabilities and risks with IoT sensors, including security based on human features or virtual assistants tailored to recognize voices.  Continue Reading

• WPAN standards for IoT continue to develop use cases

  The IEEE WPAN standards offer reliable and strong connectivity for IoT applications that require high throughput, low operating power or long range.  Continue Reading

• Ethernet in IoT still serves a purpose in the wireless age

  When it comes to the internet and the cloud, Ethernet is the dominant wired network technology with expanding capabilities for IoT deployments.  Continue Reading

• Wi-Fi for IoT gives organizations low-cost connection option

  The IEEE standard 802.11 serves as a low-cost option to connect IoT devices via Wi-Fi. Until the 802.11 Working Group further improves the standard, understand which IoT use cases it works best for.  Continue Reading

• IT/OT convergence is hard work -- here's why it's worth it

  On the way to Industry 4.0, IT and operations technology are coming together. Here's what companies are learning about the benefits and risks of IT/OT convergence.  Continue Reading

• AI and IoT projects optimize industries inside and out

  Organizations can reap greater rewards from the multiple ways AI and IoT technology can be used to improve supply chain processes, customer experiences and cybersecurity.  Continue Reading

• 3 ways 5G IoT use cases in healthcare push better patient care

  Healthcare providers can more effectively care for patients by applying the low latency of 5G and IoT technology into their services and creating new use cases, such as remote surgery.  Continue Reading

• 3 OTA architectures for IoT devices

  Organizations must pick the right OTA update architecture to ensure IoT devices receive the latest changes more efficiently and with less of an effect on your organization.  Continue Reading

• Understand how to apply SOA for IoT

  IoT service-oriented architecture can simplify the process of adjusting an IoT deployment to changes in the real-world by focusing on functionality instead of events.  Continue Reading

• IoT data lifecycle adapts to AI at the edge

  The advent of IoT radically changed the enterprise data lifecycle, and the implementation of AI on the edge is changing it again to meet real-time analysis needs.  Continue Reading

• Understand IoT data management essentials

  The flood of data from IoT devices requires careful planning of infrastructure and data management, and current processes might not be up to the task.  Continue Reading

• IoT medical devices face barriers before a bright future

  Medical organizations must break down the silos that keep their IoT devices from working together to effectively incorporate innovative technology that can improve patient care.  Continue Reading

• IoT security products address threats posed by connected devices

  IoT security can be difficult, as malicious hackers use embedded devices to crack into networks. Learn how five IoT security vendors address these challenges.  Continue Reading

• Thought-provoking IoT blogs from 2019

  IT pros can start off 2020 strong by revisiting IoT blogs on the major topics of 2019, including IoT strategy and security, as well as ethical AI and IoT.  Continue Reading

• Connected medical devices experts highlight IoT remote monitoring

  Medical technology manufacturers were one of the early adopters of IIoT, but that doesn't mean manufacturers know how to get started with IoT remote monitoring.  Continue Reading

• Solve real-world challenges with IoT for smart cities

  IoT devices can improve the quality of life for citizens of smart cities in many ways, whether the devices save lives, manage noise pollution or decrease response time to natural disasters.  Continue Reading

• 3 experts discuss how to navigate the challenges of IoT

  IoT has given organizations opportunities to improve processes and predict issues from the flood of data. How will advancements and its own limitations shape the future of IoT?  Continue Reading

• Microsoft: IoT adoption in businesses is critical for success

  Findings from a Microsoft report on the state of IoT in enterprises say businesses benefit from IoT implementation and that businesses need to increase IoT adoption now.  Continue Reading

• IoT product development: Build vs. buy

  The IoT product development process isn't as simple as adding connectivity and you're done. One key decision is determining if your company can roll its own or needs outside help.  Continue Reading