# Kudelski Group's Christopher Schouten | Security Challenges in the IoT Landscape

- Show: [IoT For All Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast)
- Published: 2020-05-04
- Length: 36m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2020-05-04-kudelski-groups-christopher-schouten-security-challenges-in-the-iot-landscape
- Listen: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iot-for-all/episodes/Kudelski-Groups-Christopher-Schouten--Security-Challenges-in-the-IoT-Landscape-e28bmrb

## Summary

Christopher Schouten, Senior Director of Product Marketing at Kudelski Group, discusses the evolving landscape of IoT security, emphasizing the need for hardware-based protection and long-term lifecycle management. He highlights common pitfalls such as ignoring built-in MCU security features and insecure key storage, while advocating for a 'sushi menu' approach to threat assessment. Schouten also details specific use cases, including fresh food tracking with Core Connect and insurance telematics, where data integrity is critical for business value.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2020-05-04-kudelski-groups-christopher-schouten-security-challenges-in-the-iot-landscape#t=0) Introduction and Guest Background
- [4:29](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2020-05-04-kudelski-groups-christopher-schouten-security-challenges-in-the-iot-landscape#t=269) The State of IoT Security and Consumer Risks
- [10:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2020-05-04-kudelski-groups-christopher-schouten-security-challenges-in-the-iot-landscape#t=628) Designing Security: Threat Assessment and the 'Sushi Menu'
- [12:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2020-05-04-kudelski-groups-christopher-schouten-security-challenges-in-the-iot-landscape#t=744) Common Security Failures and Long-Term Planning
- [16:36](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2020-05-04-kudelski-groups-christopher-schouten-security-challenges-in-the-iot-landscape#t=996) Impact of COVID-19 on IoT and Supply Chain Security
- [18:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2020-05-04-kudelski-groups-christopher-schouten-security-challenges-in-the-iot-landscape#t=1124) Integration Challenges and Form Factors
- [26:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2020-05-04-kudelski-groups-christopher-schouten-security-challenges-in-the-iot-landscape#t=1563) Use Cases: Fresh Track and Insurance Telematics
- [32:36](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2020-05-04-kudelski-groups-christopher-schouten-security-challenges-in-the-iot-landscape#t=1956) Future Trends and Kudelski Group Updates

## Topics

- [Security & privacy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/security-and-privacy)
- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- Kudelski Group (company)
- Core Connect (company)
- Soft Tech Development Corp (company)
- MCI (company)
- GSMA (company)
- Deutsche Telekom (company)
- New SIM Initiative (company)
- IoT Safe (product)
- Fresh Track (product)
- AT Block (company)

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