u-blox modules certified to ETSI EN 303 645 standard for enhanced security

u-blox has announced that its LARA-R6 LTE Cat 1 and LARA-L6 LTE Cat 4 cellular module series have been successfully tested to comply with the Radio Equipment Directive (RED) article 3.3 d/e/f requirements using European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) EN 303 645 standard. These modules have also secured the RED cybersecurity certification. As cyberattacks and

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How mioty enables robust, scalable IoT and smart city infrastructure

As the number of IoT sensors and applications are growing, the unlicensed sub-GHz bands are starting to get crowded, demanding reliable, scalable technologies that can coexist, says András Gnandt, Wireless Technologies, Silicon Laboratories.

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Trusted Connectivity Alliance updates eSIM specification to support secure IoT remote SIM provisioning

Trusted Connectivity Alliance has released Version 3.3 of its eUICC Profile Package: Interoperable Format Technical Specification (Interoperable Profile Package Specification). The new version of the specification includes major updates to support the remote loading of eSIM (embedded-SIM) profiles onto network-constrained IoT devices, as well as full alignment with 3GPP Release 17 to enable enhanced 5G functionality and

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ETSI’s standard to secure consumer IoT devices is extended to home gateways

Sophia Antipolis. 7 April 2022 – ETSI is pleased to announce a new cyber security specification for Home Gateways, called ETSI TS 103 848 and developed by the CYBER Technical Committee. Adapted from the provisions of the standard to secure consumer IoT devices, EN 303 645, this technical specification will secure physical devices between the in-home network

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ETSI releases a report on coordinated vulnerability disclosure

Sophia Antipolis, 17 February 2022 – ETSI has released on 27 January a Guide to Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure. The Technical Report ETSI TR 103 838 will help companies and organisations of all sizes to implement a vulnerability disclosure process and fix vulnerability issues before they’re publicly disclosed.

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ETSI NFV release 5 kicks off with increased support for cloud-enabled deployments

Sophia Antipolis. 9 November 2021- The ETSI Industry Specification Group (ISG) for Network Functions Virtualisation (NFV) has started working on its next specification release, known as “Release 5”, officially kicking off the new Release technical work after their September meeting.

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ETSI launches specification for the 5th generation fixed network, F5G technology landscape

ETSI’s 5th Generation Fixed Network group (F5G ISG) has just released its specification, ETSI GS F5G 003, entitled F5G Technology Landscape. In this specification, the ISG studies the technical requirements, existing standards and gaps for 10 different new use cases, for home, enterprises or industrial needs.

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ETSI releases IoT testing specifications for MQTT, CoAP and industrial automation and control systems

The ETSI committee on Methods for Testing and Specifications (TC MTS) has recently completed a set of seven standards addressing the testing of the IoT MQTT and CoAP protocols, and the foundational security IoT-Profile.

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Trusted Connectivity Alliance enhances remote SIM provisioning specification

The Trusted Connectivity Alliance (TCA) has released version 3.0 of its eUICC Profile Package: Interoperable Format Technical Specification. This major update aligns the specification which is used in every eSIM deployed in the field with 3GPP Release 16 to fully support 5G and cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) functionality. The latest version of the specification also includes clarifications and guidance

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The Linux Foundation and NGMN collaborate on end-to-end 5G and beyond

The Linux Foundation and the Next Generation Mobile Network Alliance (NGMN), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for formal collaboration regarding end-to-end 5G and beyond.

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ETSI launches DECT-2020 IoT radio interface for reliable, low-latency, massive machine comms

Developed by ETSI in the 1990s, the DECT standard (Digital enhanced cordless telecommunications) is implemented in more than a billion short-range communication devices around the world.

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The ETSI IoT standard: Are regulators doing enough to protect IoT devices?

The announcement of a new standard for Internet of Things (IoT) security by the ETSI technical committee in June 2020 was very much welcome in the infosec industry. ETSI EN 303 645 puts in place a security baseline for internet-connected products, and lays out 13 provisions outlining the steps manufacturers can take to secure devices and ensure

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Securing consumer IoT devices: Why a global standard is needed

For consumers, the growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) means more and more objects in their home are now linked to the internet, and are potentially at risk of cyberattacks, or of revealing personal data in privacy breaches.

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oneM2M appoints new marcom chair and vice-chair, as work on Release 4 specifications ramps up

oneM2M, the global standards body for the Internet of Things (IoT), has appointed a new chair and a regional vice-chair of Asia for its Marketing and Communications (Marcom) Committee, as it continues to expand its presence in global IoT standardisation.

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ETSI CIM group releases full spec for context information exchange in smart cities

The ETSI Industry Specification Group for cross-cutting Context Information Management (ISG CIM) has just released its main specification GS CIM 009 for NGSI-LD API. It is particularly targeting smart city applications and government services (use cases available in GR CIM 002).

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ETSI claims a world first with a tractor that communicates with cars

ETSI claims to be exhibiting the first tractor connected to a car at Sophia this week. The tractor sends a warning to road vehicles using a communication protocol standardised by ETSI. Motorists are warned at a distance of 1 kilometre,

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