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CYBERSECURITY EXPERTS EXPLAIN WHY THE UK IOT BOOM COULD SPARK
THE NEXT CYBER CRISIS Legacy systems and poor segmentation are leaving enterprises dangerously exposed, especially as IoT-targeted breaches in the UK surged by 34 per cent in 2024, according to expert
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lue Goat Cyber says the UK’s IoT adoption is surging, with enterprise deployment growing by 18 per cent year-on-year. From smart cities and healthcare to logistics and finance, connected devices are transforming industries. Yet this explosion of endpoints presents a double-edged sword: each device is also a potential vulnerability. In 2024, UK organisations reported a 34 per cent rise in IoT-targeted breaches, with malware and ransomware topping the list. Smart devices in manufacturing and healthcare are particularly at risk due to legacy operating systems, weak patch cycles and flat networks. The consequences are already being felt, as the average cost of an IoT-related breach in the UK was £2.9 million in 2024, excluding reputational damage. “IoT is the fastest-growing attack surface we’ve ever faced. In the UK alone, billions of devices are coming online across sectors: from NHS medical equipment to smart energy meters, and each of them can be weaponised if security is an afterthought. Unlike traditional IT assets, IoT devices often run outdated firmware, lack encryption, or are deployed with default passwords still in place. Attackers know this and are exploiting it relentlessly.
The solution isn’t to retreat from IoT, but to modernise our defence models. AI-powered
monitoring is critical: machine learning can spot anomalies across thousands of devices simultaneously and trigger automated responses in seconds, something human teams can’t scale to. At the same time, blockchain-based identity verification ensures devices can’t be spoofed or tampered with, preserving trust in critical data. Organisations must also focus on fundamentals: segmenting IoT networks so that a breach in a smart camera doesn’t compromise core systems; conducting regular firmware audits; and
embedding IoT security into procurement processes, not as an afterthought. IoT has enormous potential to drive UK productivity and innovation. But without robust defences, it also has the potential to become our Achilles’ heel. The choice is stark: embrace AI and blockchain to secure our future, or risk billions in losses from preventable attacks,” says Cybersecurity Expert, Christian Espinosa from Blue Goat Cyber.
https://bluegoatcyber.com
ELON MUSK GETS JUST-LAUNCHED NVIDIA DGX SPARK: PETAFLOP AI
SUPERCOMPUTER LANDS AT SPACEX The revolution begins at Starbase. NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang kicks off the rollout of DGX Spark, the world’s smallest AI supercomputer, with a hand-delivery to Elon Musk
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he future of AI took flight at Starbase, Texas, where NVIDIA CEO, Jensen Huang hand- delivered the first DGX Spark to Elon Musk, Chief Engineer at SpaceX.
Amid towering engines and gleaming steel, Huang walked past rows of engineers who waved and grinned. Moments later, Musk appeared in the cafeteria, greeting staff, opening donuts and chips for kids, and grabbing a slice of pizza. Huang joined him, recounting the story of delivering the first DGX system to OpenAI and how DGX Spark takes that mission further. “Imagine delivering the smallest supercomputer next to the biggest rocket,” Huang said with a laugh.
Built for developers, researchers and creators, DGX Spark brings supercomputer-class performance beyond the data center, ready to grab and go.
The handoff came as SpaceX prepared for the 11th test of Starship, the world’s most powerful launch vehicle, fusing the spirit of exploration with the power of AI.
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Nine years ago, NVIDIA bet on the future of AI with NVIDIA DGX-1. Today, that bet goes beyond the data center with the handoff to Musk coming amid the 11th test of SpaceX’s Starship, the world’s most powerful launch vehicle. From robotics labs to creative studios, DGX Sparks are landing where ideas happen… putting petaflop AI within arm’s reach of everyone.
https://blogs.nvidia.com
electricalengieneeringmagazine.co.uk
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