IOT Security
This last week I gave a talk at the Linuxing in London group about IOT security. The main themes were why you should bother and how to secure a system.
The talk looked at some historical examples where systems were not as secure as the creators intended and what kind of mistakes were made.
We looked at “The seven properties of secure systems” from Galen Hunt at Microsoft Azure and the trusted platform module from the trusted computing group. There were some good questions at the end quizzing about physical security and certification.
Element14 have also been thinking about security and have been running a series on Twitter looking at my Azure Sphere experiments.
You can see a video of the talk over at skills matter and feel free to read and use the slides.
You can also buy the “Man in the middle” T-Shirt over at CafePress.
Posted in: Inspiration
Tags: Azure Sphere, IOT, security
The Crafty Kid’s Guide to DIY Electronics
Helen sent me a copy of her latest book to review. We’ve not had a chance to try out any of the projects yet but here’s my initial thoughts. So there’s a couple of reasons we’ve not yet got around
Posted in: Books and Magazine Reviews
Extractor Fan
As mentioned on the Guild of Makers Conference post, I picked up an extractor fan at the swap meet. This was a powerful dual blower style fan with a timer and an external trigger. There’s also a microswitch that controls
Posted in: Shed
Tags: extractor fan, fumes
Antrim to Ayrshire Link
Currently, the route from Northern Ireland to Scotland is via the Stranraer ferry, this is a slow route and often closed due to bad weather. All this will be a thing of the past once a new combined tunnel and
Posted in: Inspiration
5 Golden Rules for the Perfect DIY Space
If DIY projects are more than just a hobby to you, or you are involved in the trades â then creating a DIY space that works for you could be critical to the success of your projects and keeping you
Guild of Makers
The Guild of Makers is a membership organisation. It exists to encourage Makers to support, encourage and help each other. Definition of a Maker for the purposes of this Guild:A practical person who takes pride in creating physical items using their
Posted in: Exhibition
How to Stay Motivated
Workshopshed: Patrick Bailey looks at how having a creative hobby down your shed a can help your mental health Patrick: A workshop shed is more than just a place to have fun with a hobby, work on projects and crafts,
Posted in: Guest
Tags: mental health
Windsor chair making
The windsor chair is constructed from a solid base, the legs and back are then attached with a tenon joint. It’s a classic design and makes for a comfortable and sturdy chair. These type of chairs can be made with
Posted in: Woodworking
Tags: chair, windsor
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Metal sculpture in brass, mounted on an 1800s French Coin
