The Business of Security

#28 - Culture of IoT Cyber Security - Drew Spaniel, ICIT and James Russell, Microchip Technology

July 21, 2020 Business-Of-Security Season 3 Episode 28
The Business of Security
#28 - Culture of IoT Cyber Security - Drew Spaniel, ICIT and James Russell, Microchip Technology
Show Notes

In this episode we invite special guests Drew Spaniel, Lead Researcher, Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology (https://icitech.org) and James Russell, Worldwide Group Leader, Wireless Connectivity Specialists and IoT Security Team, Microchip Technology (https://www.microchip.com). 

In this episode we dive into the unique aspects of IoT Security and how the culture of security is so critical across engineering teams who previously designed and built systems that were not connected to internet services. With a new shift and massive influx in IoT devices, specifically concentrated in the industrial IoT market, understanding the culture of security - specifically IoT security is more important now than ever. This episode covers:

  • Where to begin to start measuring IoT Security
  • Quantifying Impact on business with regard to IoT cyber hygiene
  • IoT Rise of Disruption
  • Commitment versus Compliance
  • Bridging intracompany communication breakdowns

Guests:
Drew Spaniel, Lead Researcher, Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology

James Russell, Worldwide Group Leader, Wireless Connectivity Specialists and IoT Security Team, Microchip Technology

Hosts:
Malcolm Harkins, Chief Security and Trust Officer, Cymatic (https://www.linkedin.com/in/malcolmharkins/)
Chad Boeckmann, Founder/CEO, TrustMAPP (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadboeckmann/)

Sponsor:
TrustMAPP (https://trustmapp.com)