IoT
Securing IoT Networks: NCCoE and CableLabs Collaborate to Develop Trusted Onboarding Solution
May 9, 2023
Billions of Internet of Things (IoT) devices have been added to the internet over the past several years. During that time, millions of insecure IoT devices have contributed to massive Distributed Denial of Services (DDoS) attacks, exposing end users’ private data. To address the problem of insecure IoT devices, CableLabs participates in and contributes to […]
Driving Increased Security in All IoT Devices
September 18, 2019
CableLabs engages with the IoT industry and the broader stakeholder community, including governments, to help drive increased IoT device security. The rapid proliferation of IoT devices has the potential to transform and enrich our lives and to drive significant productivity gains in the broader economy. However, the lack of sufficient security in a meaningful number […]
The Need for IoT Standards
August 29, 2018
Imagine a world in which you can tell your phone you’re leaving work, and your washing machine automatically starts the laundry at home so that it’s ready for the dryer when you arrive. Or your oven begins preheating so that you can pop a pizza in when you get home. Or, on cold days, your […]
CableLabs Hosts “Cyber Risks in an IoT World”
April 10, 2018
Security provides the fundamental trust that enables the growth of broadband, and as the number of connected devices grows rapidly, all actors must make it a priority. The cable industry’s security expertise and investment positions it to play a constructive role in this rapidly evolving, global challenge. Here at CableLabs, we continue to focus on […]
The Benefits and Challenges of a Connected World
April 18, 2017
On April 12, CableLabs hosted an Inform[ED] conference in NYC focused on the emerging IoT security landscape. This open event brought together business leaders, key technologists, and security experts from multiple industry sectors, academia, and government. They shared in-depth views of IoT’s evolution and the increasing security, privacy and policy challenges arising from the ongoing […]
Non-traditional Stakeholders in 5G Network Developments
March 15, 2016
With the growth of mobile data consumption, the mobile industry is embarking on its next evolution of technology, dubbed 5G referring to fifth generation mobile networks. The global wireless community has high expectations from 5G networks in terms of end user experience. Goals include achieving lower latencies and increased capacities by at least one order […]
First Impressions of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona
February 23, 2016
CableLabs is hosting its first tour of Mobile World Congress (MWC) here in Barcelona, Spain. The MWC is the World’s largest mobile congress with attendance likely to top over one hundred thousand people from two hundred countries. It’s the place to be seen in the mobile world, which today is more than about handsets and […]
Avoiding a Turn of the Screw in the Internet of Things (IoT)
September 2, 2015
The screw is widely believed to have been invented by Archytas of Tarentum around 400 BC. Its original application, not surprisingly, was to press grapes for wine. Over time, other uses evolved such as using it to move water uphill or as a fastener. Skilled artisans would create these screws by hand using chisels and […]