{"id":11057,"date":"2016-01-14T10:29:24","date_gmt":"2016-01-14T15:29:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.com.au\/blog\/?p=11057"},"modified":"2017-09-24T11:22:24","modified_gmt":"2017-09-24T15:22:24","slug":"kaspersky-partners-with-wisekey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.com.au\/blog\/kaspersky-partners-with-wisekey\/11057\/","title":{"rendered":"Kaspersky Lab, WISeKey partner to increase security for connected wearables"},"content":{"rendered":"

The number of smart devices is constantly increasing and each new product moves us closer to the epoch of the Internet of Things. Today it\u2019s not a problem to buy a smart coffee machine, a high tech shower<\/a> or a connected car. People have even created concepts of computerized furniture<\/a>, which is able to transform correspondingly to the owner\u2019s preferences.<\/p>\n

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Much like any other connected device, all of these innovative gadgets will need to be protected from cyber attacks. Unfortunately, manufacturers rarely think of developing a decent security system before something bad happens. The downside of this is that bad things happen sooner or later, and the list of victims includes not only adults, but children as well<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Kaspersky Lab and a Switzerland-based company, WISeKey, joined forces to make Internet of Things a more secure place. Within the partnership companies are developing authentication and data encryption technologies that will protect wearable devices. The main emphasis is put into things, which are the matter of concern for every user, such as safe connection, communication and financial data exchange.<\/p>\n

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How will the Internet of Things affect cybersecurity? \u2013 http:\/\/t.co\/fWScmf4QfQ<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/sAk1mcZPg5<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Kaspersky (@kaspersky) April 9, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n