# Internet of Things (IoT)

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a network of physical objects embedded with electronics, software, sensors, actuators, and connectivity, with related protocols and security practices.

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## 'Best Practices for IoT Security'

DevFeed: ['Best Practices for IoT Security'](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/best-practices-for-iot-security-36696.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://shostack.org/blog/best-practices-for-iot-security/>)

Author: Adam

Published: 2020-06-08T00:00:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Shostack & Friends Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/shostack-friends-blog.md>)

Topics: [Internet of Things (IoT)](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/internet-of-things-iot.md>), [Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/security.md>)

Tags: [iot](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/iot.md>), [iot-security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/iot-security.md>), [research](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/research.md>), [security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security.md>)

### AI overview

The article highlights a draft by Christopher Bellman and Paul C. van Oorschot that examines what "best practice" means in IoT security. The draft distinguishes security activities from desired outcomes and notes confusion in existing guidelines.

### Source excerpt

There's an interesting new draft, Best Practices for IoT Security: What Does That Even Mean? by Christopher Bellman and Paul C. van Oorschot.

## ESP8266 Wifi With Arduino Uno and Nano

DevFeed: [ESP8266 Wifi With Arduino Uno and Nano](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/esp8266-wifi-with-arduino-uno-and-nano-20702.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/abhinaba/esp8266-wifi-with-arduino-uno-and-nano>)

Author: Abhinaba Basu \[MSFT\]

Published: 2016-01-23T15:37:42Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [Abhinaba Basu](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/abhinaba-basu.md>)

Topics: [Arduino](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/arduino.md>), [ESP8266](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/esp8266.md>), [Internet of Things (IoT)](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/internet-of-things-iot.md>), [Internet of things](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/iot.md>), [Lua](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/lua.md>)

Tags: [arduino](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/arduino.md>), [connectivity](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/connectivity.md>), [esp8266](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/esp8266.md>), [iot](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/iot.md>), [sensors](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/sensors.md>), [wifi](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/wifi.md>)

### AI overview

This tutorial explains how to connect an ESP8266 Wi-Fi module to an Arduino Uno or Nano. It covers the separate 3.3V power requirement, the module's higher current draw, serial communication limits, baud-rate configuration, and voltage compatibility between the boards.

### Source excerpt

If you are trying to add Wifi connectivity to an existing Arduino project or have serious...