Bell offers managed IoT security service

MONTREAL – Bell Mobility has launched a managed Internet of Things (IoT) security service to help businesses and smart cities employing IoT solutions to detect and respond to cyber threats.Available to customers across Canada, Bell said that the service analyzes all IoT traffic for data that could pose a threat to IoT solutions; blocks access to and prevents downloads from destinations known to carry malicious content; and allows controlled access through customized policy-based rules.Quoting data from IDC, Bell’s announcement added that 81% of medium and large-sized organizations in Canada now use IoT solutions."With our new Managed IoT Security service, Bell is extending...