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November 5, 2021

History lessons 4: What to do when an anomaly is detected?

There are many tales from history where things have been detected that have led to plots being uncovered. Some of this has been driven by prior knowledge, sometimes the actors involved are already under suspicion in some way and in other cases it is pure chance and luck.

History and security

November 4, 2021

Many consumer IoT companies failing to adopt fundamental security measures despite the threat of legislation and regulation

Latest report finds that providers of consumer IoT are less likely to have a readily detectable vulnerability disclosure policy in place than firms operating in the business-to-business space. Published today (4 November 2021), the latest IoT Security Foundation (IoTSF) report examining the adoption of vulnerability disclosure in IoT – commissioned by the IoTSF and prepared by Copper Horse – finds little improvement on...

IoT Security

November 3, 2021

Mapping IoT Security and Privacy Recommendations and Guidance to the Consumer IoT Standard ETSI EN 303 645

In 2018 we took on the task of mapping the IoT security standards and recommendations space to the UK government’s Code of Practice for Consumer IoT Security. This was done with the hopes of garnering a better understanding of the heavily fragmented space. Now that we are seeing worldwide adoption of ETSI EN 303 645, an...

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October 27, 2021

Race report: Spa, 19 October 2021

Qualification was the big highlight as setup issues and aero damage hampered progress in the race Spa’s high-speed sections reward drivers that can push to the limit, but only if the car setup is fully dialled in. And, unfortunately, for Copper Horse Racing in the last race of Season 8 it wasn’t. But if you never try,...

Copper Horse Racing

October 25, 2021

Secure-CAV whitepaper: Addressing the challenges of securing connected and autonomous vehicles

Over the summer, Siemens commissioned Copper Horse to write a whitepaper that captured the key themes of the Secure-CAV project and gave readers a headstart in navigating the status of automotive cyber security as well as a glimpse at its future. Executive Summary Vehicles are...

Automotive Security

October 19, 2021

Race report: Monza, 12 October 2021

Sent spinning off track in lap 1, Car 59 battles back to finish P9 Season 8 is back-loaded with a testing trilogy of iconic circuits – Suzuka, Monza and Spa – as AOR’s virtual GT3 series nears the end of its eight-race run. Last week’s laps of Suzuka certainly pushed drivers to the limit, but how about the sim-racing rigs? In the case of...

Copper Horse Racing

October 13, 2021

History lessons 3: Confusing the guards and what it means for future hardware chip design

Previously, I talked about how expensive defences can be subverted by a determined and clever adversary. This time I continue the theme of access, but consider the problem of confusion.

History and security

October 8, 2021

Race report: Suzuka, 5 October 2021

Copper Horse Racing puts in fast laps under the stars to bag another top 10 finish In season 7, Car 59 raced around Zolder and now – in season 8 – it’s time to add another John Hugenholtz designed track to the list – the mighty Suzuka circuit. Built in the 1960’s to fulfill Honda’s test track needs,...

Copper Horse Racing

October 4, 2021

History lessons 2: Who has access?

History shows that in the Conwy castle case, the garrison were complacent – even though the Welsh had started to rebel the year before. The ‘trusted’ carpenter should have been let in on his own without anyone else and there should have been additional guards within the main castle such that the attackers were confined to the barbican itself, to be dealt with.

History and security

September 30, 2021

Race report: Zandvoort, 28 September 2021

An early spin puts a dent in the final result, but the signs are encouraging for future races Dry conditions at the Zandvoort circuit meant that drivers could make the most of its fast and flowing layout. And Copper Horse Racing’s white and green Lamborghini Huracán 2015 did just that, at least until the end...

Copper Horse Racing