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Safety & security
Protecting IoT devices from cyber-attacks
As the IoT continues to expand, ensuring the safety of people, systems and data transmission channels is essential. International standards provide a universal framework for IoT security.
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Digital transformation
Essential IoT standard gets a second edition
A joint IEC and ISO committee is about to publish a much awaited second edition of ISO/IEC 30141, a foundational standard which defines the global architecture of the Internet of Things (IoT).
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Energy
Environment
Acoustic noise of wind turbine tests …put to the test!
The assessment of the acoustic noise made by wine turbines now has its own proficiency test report, which is available to industry members for free.
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Safety & security
Could international standards have prevented the CrowdStrike incident?
IEC and ISO Standards codify the global best practices that could have helped prevent the recent IT outage that is still affecting hospitals, airports, banks and other businesses worldwide.
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White Papers & Technology reports
The Market Strategy Board (MSB) was set up by the IEC to identify the principal technological trends and market needs in the IEC fields of activity. The MSB publishes recommendations – White Papers – in a form that differs from International Standards.