Archive : 6 June 2016 год

Leading test equipment company Teledyne LeCroy has added the 780E multiprotocol analyser/generator to its quantumdata 780 series. The device features DisplayPort input and output ports, which the company says makes it the only portable instrument capable of testing HDMI, HDBaseT and DisplayPort devices and distribution networks, including HDCP 2.2 verification.

Chuck Evans, vice president of sales for video products, noted: “The variety of digital interfaces supported, along with the instrument’s feature set, make it an invaluable test tool for engineers in R&D labs and professional A/V integrators in the field.”

The 780E is said to have the broadest feature set available in a portable instrument. With the ability to test video, audio, protocols and auxiliary channels, the instrument can run quick verification tests on devices, as well as video distribution networks.

Both DisplayPort interfaces support link rates up to 5.4Gbit/s on 1, 2 or 4 lanes, while the 600MHz HDMI interfaces support HDCP 2.2 authentication.

Author
Graham Pitcher

Source:  www.newelectronics.co.uk

According to a survey conducted by research-driven security services company, IOActive, 85% of the senior security professionals surveyed believe that less than half of IoT products are secure.

The IOActive IoT Security Survey, conducted in March 2016, revealed that nearly half (47%) of all respondents felt that less than 10% of all IoT products on the market are designed with adequate security. However, 63% of respondents felt the security in IoT products is better than in other product categories.

While the IoT era of products brings innumerable advances and modern conveniences to the lives of consumers, the connected nature of these products creates unintentional ports to other sensitive and critical systems, data, and devices. When security is insufficient in even seemingly harmless household appliances, wearables, or other IoT products, it presents endemic vulnerabilities and risks.

“Consensus is that more needs to be done to improve the security of all products, but the exponential rate at which IoT products are coming to market, compounded by the expansive risk network created by their often open connectivity, makes IoT security a particular concern and priority,” said Jennifer Steffens, chief executive officer for IOActive. “According to Gartner, 21billion connected things will be in use by 2020. It’s important for the companies that develop these products to ensure security is built in; otherwise hackers are provided with opportunities to break into not only the products, but potentially other systems and devices they’re connected to.”

The survey also showed that 72% of respondents believe security not adequately designed into products is the single biggest challenge facing IoT security. A majority of the security professionals surveyed also felt that uneducated users and user error (63%) and data privacy (59%) were challenges to IoT security.

As remedies to these challenges, respondents looked to minimum security standards and enforcing mandatory product recalls, updates, or injunctions as the two most effective means for improving IoT product security. Additionally, 83% believe that public disclosure of vulnerabilities on its own is not enough, and that some form of regulatory action would be more effective.

Author
Tom Austin-Morgan

Source:  www.newelectronics.co.uk

Following a distribution deal, TTI is now offering Smiths Connector’s high reliability connectors featuring Hypertac hyperboloid contact technology across Europe. The agreement is said to build on a successful partnership between Smiths Connectors and TTI France.

Ronald Velda, TTI’s supplier marketing director Europe for connectors and electromechanical: “Smiths’ high reliability solutions are field proven in many applications and will be especially interesting for our European customers in our key focus markets of industrial, defence and aerospace and mass transit. We are delighted to extend our distribution to cover the whole of Europe following a successful engagement in France.”

Giuseppe Lancella, pictured, vice president of global sales channels for Smiths Connectors, added: “I’m very excited about our partnership with TTI. Its recognised expertise and broad market coverage will enhance our ability to serve our customer base successfully by providing a fast response to their application needs.”

Author
Graham Pitcher

Source:  www.newelectronics.co.uk