Revealing Insights and Suggestions on IoT from Thales
Thales, a leading technology company, has shared its best practices and cutting-edge insights in IoT connectivity and security following its win at the Smart Cities & IoT Innovation Awards 2024. The awards were presented at the Future Digital Awards.
In exclusive interviews given by Stephane Quetglas, Marketing Director at Thales Cyber security and Digital Identity, Thales outlined its approach to securing IoT infrastructures. The interviews, which can be accessed for free, cover a range of topics related to IoT connectivity and security.
Key best practices highlighted by Thales include:
- Implementing robust security frameworks like ISO 27001 to manage risks, ensure compliance, and guide continuous improvement in cybersecurity, especially in critical infrastructure and IoT environments.
- Adopting proactive responses to emerging cyber threats, including formal ransomware response plans, insider threat monitoring, and compliance auditing tailored to critical infrastructure and IoT operations.
- Leveraging emerging technologies such as 5G, cloud computing, identity and access management, and generative AI to improve operational efficiency, security resilience, and secure multicloud environments.
- Applying zero-trust security principles and continuous runtime threat analysis for AI-driven and IoT-connected solutions, safeguarding data flows and operations from advanced threats.
- Expanding cybersecurity portfolio through strategic acquisitions, such as Thales’ acquisition of Imperva, to enhance application and data security capabilities, which, when integrated with IoT systems, bolster overall connectivity and security posture.
Thales also emphasized the importance of a multi-scope information security management system (ISMS) that spans enterprise IT and operational technology (OT) environments, integrating various standards to protect connected systems comprehensively within smart city and IoT deployments.
In addition to securing automotive data and smart grid applications, Thales's IoT solutions also include fixed wireless access for 5G home broadband. The company leverages eCall and flexible connectivity solutions in the automotive industry and optimizes performance and coverage in smart metering applications.
Advanced technologies and robust services ensure reliable connectivity for extensive device fleets, with seamless integration with various connectivity providers being a key feature of Thales's eSIM products. The company offers flexible eSIM products for efficient management of large-scale IoT networks.
Thales's work in the field of IoT connectivity and security is at the forefront of shaping the future of IoT innovation. The GSMA IoT standard SGP.32 and regulatory impacts like the Radio Equipment Directive (RED) and the EU’s Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) are trends Thales is preparing for in IoT.
In summary, Thales's insights advocate a layered, standards-driven, technology-enabled approach to IoT security and connectivity, backed by constant vigilance and integration of cutting-edge tools, ensuring resilience for smart cities and critical infrastructures in 2024 and beyond.
[1] Thales Whitepaper on IoT Security [2] Thales Blog on IoT Security Best Practices [3] Thales Press Release on Imperva Acquisition [4] Thales Whitepaper on Zero Trust Security
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