4G/5G Wireless and Internet of Things Security

Tyson Macaulay, a Chief Technology Officer and a Chief Security Strategist participates in Risk Roundup to discuss “4G/5G Wireless and Internet of Things (IoT) Security”. Overview The market demand for the change in wireless networks is coming at a neck-breaking pace as the internet of nano things to internet of things, smartphones, tablets, laptops and other form of computers are rapidly becoming a way of being and a way of life. Wireless networks are growing in importance, necessity and demand. In the coming years, wireless networks will need to handle mobile computing and communications needs of not only individuals and entities across nations: its government, industries, organizations and academia (NGIOA), but also billions of internet of things, internet of everything and internet of nano-things devices and machines across cyberspace, geospace and space (CGS). From smart city sensors, to smart homes, smart autos, smart healthcare, smart enterprises and more, there is a growing need for fast and ubiquitous network access that connects cyberspace, geospace and space. As we the humans navigate our way towards supporting a 4G or 5G connected CGS world, the on-going and emerging, complex security risks will likely become a cause of great concern. The time is now to take the security risks of 5G infrastructures seriously into consideration. The time is now to talk about 5G security risks! To watch or listen Tyson Macaulay, a Chief Technology Officer and a Chief Security Strategist participate in Risk Roundup to discuss “4G/5G Wireless and Internet of Things (IoT) Security” please watch the video or hear the audio podcast.  Risk Roundup: video/audio podcasts are available on Risk Group Website, YouTube, iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher Radio, Android, and Risk Group Professional Social Media and Risk Group networks. About the Guest Tyson Macaulay is a veteran of the information security industry with 23 years of experience, spanning most industry verticals and critical infrastructure. Recent positions include Chief Technology Officer – Telecommunications at Intel and Chief Security Strategist at Fortinet. These roles involved international business strategy, corporate development (M&A), technical leadership, media and speaking events. Prior to these roles, Tyson was Security Liaison Officer at Bell Canada from 2005 to 2012. From 2001 to 2005 he was Director of Risk Management for the U.S. defence contractor Electronic Warfare Associates (EWA), and founded of General Network Services an Ottawa-based security firm in 1996. He began his career as an Internet Consultant in 1993. Tyson has been a security researcher and lecturer since the beginning of his career with a personal syllabus of four books, dozens of periodical publications and international standards contributions, and two registered patents in security. Tyson continues to support the development of engineering and security standards through the International Standards Organization (ISO), the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO). About the Host of Risk Roundup Jayshree Pandya (née Bhatt) is a visionary leader, who is working passionately with imagination, insight and boldness to achieve “Global Peace through Risk Management”. It is her strong belief that collaboration between and across nations: its government, industries,