107. Jason Blake: IoT and PSTI

Secarma Head of Testing, Simon Chapman, takes over the hosting duties as the Hacked Off podcast returns. Episode 107 focuses on IoT and the new regulations that are forcing manufacturers to place security at the heart of their devices. Simon interviews Jason Blake, IOT scheme manager at IASME and Jen Williams who heads up consultancy services at Secarma. Jason talks us through the diverse world of IoT devices, from smart letter boxes to B2B moisture content monitors for farmers and explains why the need for tighter security regulation is long overdue. Jen approaches the subject from a consumer perspective and poses the risks of a home network that has dozens of ‘always on’ devices connected and the average consumers understanding of this situation. How do we give consumers a confidence around IoT that has perhaps been eroded of late? The panel discuss IASME’s IoT Cyber Secure Scheme and why it’s one of the simplest ways for manufacturers to give their devices the security health checks that they need. You can find more IoT resources, particularly around the PSTI legislation at https://secarma.com/resources/iot-and-psti/ You can find out more about the IASME IoT scheme on their website at https://iasme.co.uk/internet-of-things/ Or on Secarma’s website at https://secarma.com/cybersecurity-services/consultancy/iot-cyber-scheme/