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7 | 7 | Safeguard Internet of Things Designs with Holistic Approach to Security By Christine Young, Blogger, Maxim Integrated We know that consumer trust takes time to build. This is all the more reason why we can't afford to leave Internet of Things (IoT) devices vulnerable to attack. "We have seen so many different news (items) recently…we see devices like cars (and things) in the home and in industrial getting hacked," said Majid Bemanian, director of segment marketing at Imagination Technologies and a board member of the IoT Security Foundation (IoTSF). "The challenge that exists is, trust takes time to build. We can't afford to have IoT devices out there being compromised and lose the trust of the consumer." This spring, technologists gathered for the first Bay Area meeting of IoTSF at Imagination Technologies offices in Santa Clara. The non-profit, vendor-neutral IoTSF was launched in London in September 2015 to promote knowledge and best practices in appropriate security for those who specify, make, and use IoT products and systems. Its 90-plus members come from industry and academia. Why Technology Alone Won't Solve the Security Problem The IoTSF has formed several working groups to address topics including connected consumer/home, patching constrained devices, vulnerability disclosure, the IoT security landscape, and trustmark/regulatory issues. Pamela Gupta, president of OutSecure Inc. and chair of the IoTSF's self-certification working group, told the Bay Area gathering: "We are not going to solve this problem by technology alone. We need a holistic approach to security." Christine Young is a technology writer and blogger at Maxim Integrated, where she uncovers unique stories in areas including embedded security

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