Schneier on Security

Computer security experts on Wednesday pressed for comprehensive federal regulations mandating strong security protocols for the Internet of Things, saying it’s not a matter of if but when rules are issued for connected devices.

“The Internet of Things affects the world in a directly physical manner—cars, appliances, thermostat, airplanes,” said Bruce Schneier, a computer security expert at Harvard University, during testimony at a hearing held by two House Energy and Commerce subcommittees. “There’s real risk to life and property. There’s real, catastrophic risks.”…