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Internet of Things Security: What To Know | SmartSense by Digi's Gil Dror | Internet of Things Podcast

IoT For All Podcast · 1 Jun 2023 · 22m

What this episode covers

Gil Dror, CTO of SmartSense by Digi, discusses IoT security vulnerabilities, emphasizing that physical access to devices and insecure communication protocols are primary risks. He outlines prioritization strategies like secure protocols, firmware updates, and zero-trust models, while noting industry-specific concerns in healthcare and retail. The conversation extends to the integration of LLMs for contextual data interaction, edge computing for AI execution, and neuromorphic computing as a future paradigm for low-power intelligence.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
SmartSense, Digi, Brainchip
Products
ChatGPT
Also
NIST, Z-Wave, BLE, LoRa

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