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The IoT Security Landscape Today and in the Future | CableLabs' Kyle Haefner

IoT For All Podcast · 4 Jan 2021 · 22m

What this episode covers

Kyle Haefner, Senior Security Engineer at CableLabs, discusses the IoT security landscape, emphasizing the need for immutable device identities and network segmentation to mitigate risks from legacy devices. He highlights the Open Connectivity Foundation's (OCF) work on secure interoperability and the importance of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) for scaling trust. Haefner also addresses the challenge of balancing security with cost constraints across diverse device types, from high-powered gateways to battery-operated sensors.

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large enterprises

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CableLabs
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Open Connectivity Foundation, Doxus, MicroNets, Wi-Fi Alliance

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