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As the use of smart systems in the home has become more widespread, their security weaknesses have been exposed.The main reason for this is that much of the earlier work on smart systems for the home was devoted to the technicalities of the protocols, especially ZigBee and Z-Wave, and to the design of different types of device.  Limited consideration was given to security, reliability, availability, or even to ease of installation and fault diagnosis, in these earlier systems.  

Most of the smart home “systems” on the UK market today are starter kits. These attract people with an interest in using the new technology, and they enable these people to “dabble”, but they fall well short of providing a complete solutions for customers. 

We're all familiar with WiFi and Bluetooth, but when it comes to the smart home or office the connected devices use different networks. Do you know your Zigbee from your Z-wave... and what's OpenThings.  

Google has moved the goal posts again!  Google used to allow you to stop their adverts from being displayed when you used their Google Custom Search.   There is no way of preventing these advertisements from appearing now.

From GDPR to SSL to IoT - What are we talking about?  How will GDPR affect your business? What do you need to know.  Why does your website / app need a SSL?