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Kudelski Group and Pepper IoT Announce Joint Initiative to Protect Consumer Data on Connected Devices Bought in U.S. RetailCHESEAUX-SUR-LAUSANNE, Switzerland, PHOENIX and KANSAS CITY, Mo., Dec. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kudelski Group (SIX: KUD.S), the world leader in digital security, and Pepper IoT, the Internet of Things platform and service provider, announced today a long-term collaboration to protect IoT service providers and retailers from cybersecurity risks and increase consumer confidence in connected device security. The two companies will work together to influence best practices and criteria for retailers and service providers to minimize the risk of cybersecurity threats. They will also provide the tools and capabilities for device manufacturers to meet those best practices and criteria. In 2020, the total number of IoT devices installed across the world will rise to 20.4 billion, according to analyst firm Gartner. This explosive growth in connected devices creates an exponentially larger attack surface every year. Hackers and nation-states are increasingly leveraging IoT vulnerabilities to carry out DDoS attacks, steal consumer data and invade the privacy of our homes and offices.
Scott Ford, CEO at Pepper IoT, said: "It is terrifying to see millions of vulnerable connected devices being distributed to U.S. consumers who have no idea how their personal dat is being used – and how easy it is for hackers to access their home Wi-Fi networks through these devices. For many reasons, IoT data and communications must be managed in the country of device purchase – and devices must be designed to protect against cyber security breach." Jean-Michel Puiatti, SVP of IoT security at Kudelski Group, said: "Consumers have a right to, and an expectation of, privacy regarding the devices in their homes that they interact with on a daily basis. Retailers and service providers have a duty to ensure the devices they are selling have proper privacy and security safeguards. By combining Pepper IoT's powerful IoT operating system and service delivery platform with Kudelski's expertise in device and data protection, we are working to secure IoT devices from the moment they're manufactured through their long-term use in consumers' homes." About the Kudelski Group To find out more about Kudelski IoT solutions and services, please see www.kudelski-iot.com, or visit us at the Consumer Electronics Show 2019 (Las Vegas, Venetian Meeting Room Zeno 4609) or Mobile World Congress 2019 (Barcelona, Hall 2 Executive Meeting Room 2B12Ex). About Pepper IoT Media Contacts Cédric Alber Katrina Porter
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