Embedded Security Against Cyberattacks.

• Position: INTERNET OF THINGS

Around the world, countries are on the cyber offensive. Researchers from the University of Arizona's College of Engineering have invented new strategies to mitigate future cyberattacks by helping make cybersecurity for the "Internet of Things" more accessible for companies and organizations of all sizes.

The Internet of Things, or loT, is made up of interconnected sensors and devices networked with computers. While personal items like smartwatches, smart doorbells, and smart speakers all are part of this network, so are many of the technologies used in the management of utility companies and oil pipelines, and if those technologies are brought down, it has the potential to significantly impact the economy and society, making them prime targets for cyberattackers.

U.S. citizens experienced the realities of such incidents in summer 2021 when attackers targeted systems at the world's largest meat processor, JBS, as well as the computerized equipment that manages the Colonial Pipeline, a 5,500-mile-long system that transports 3,000,000 barrels of fuel between Texas and New York every day. JBS paid an $11,000,000 ransom to regain control of its systems, and the Colonial Pipeline...