IoT Cybersecurity: Navigating the UK PSTI Act and EU Cyber Resilience Act
The era of “ship it now, patch it later” is officially over. In the UK, the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (PSTI) Act is already in force (as of April 2024), making cybersecurity a legal requirement for consumer connectable products. Hot on its heels is the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), which will expand these […]
IoT Cybersecurity: A Layman’s Guide to ETSI EN 303 645
As our homes and workplaces fill with “smart” devices—from thermostats and cameras to coffee machines—the surface area for cyberattacks grows. To combat these risks, the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) has released EN 303 645. This standard isn’t just a dry regulatory document; it is the global “gold standard” for consumer IoT security. It provides […]
IoT Cybersecurity: Managing Risks in a Connected World
The Internet of Things (IoT) is no longer a futuristic concept; it is the backbone of modern industry and daily life. From smart building systems to high-precision industrial sensors, these connected devices facilitate massive data exchanges, often silently behind the scenes. While the benefits of connectivity are transformative, the rapid expansion of the digital perimeter […]
21 years of Abelon Systems
21 years ago today myself and two colleagues from Lucent Technologies set up this wee company together – little did we know then what a journey we were embarking on! Sadly Duncan is no longer with us but his legacy remains in the company we built from nothing to a well respected design consultancy with […]
Covid-19 Update
In these challenging times, we wanted to take a moment to update you on how Abelon Systems are responding to the coronavirus. Our hearts are with everyone who has been impacted by this virus across the community. In the midst of a pandemic, we are reminded of how quickly things can change and that we […]
Rise of the (Embedded) Machines
Machine Learning (ML) is traditionally associated with large servers and enormous amounts of computing power. However recent improvements in both the efficiency of the algorithms and processing platforms mean that it is now possible to include ML functionality on much smaller embedded systems. This article covers some of the advantages and challenges of distributed machine […]
Abelon Awarded ISO9001:2015
Abelon Systems quality management system has been certified to ISO 9001:2015. This award again recognises the high-quality services provided by Abelon to its customers.
Keeping It Simple – Smart Building IoT Security
Things ain’t what they used to be … The emergence of reliable, low-power, low-cost ‘Internet–of–Things’ (IoT) devices has made it economical to deploy advanced Building Management Systems (BMS) into small to medium – sized buildings, but the relative simplicity of those devices (basic sensors, actuators and communications stacks) could expose those buildings to the […]
Abelon Systems achieves ISO9001:2015 Certification
Abelon Systems are delighted to announce that we have successfully transitions our integrated Quality Management System to the latest ISO 9001:2015 standard. Abelon has been certified to ISO9001 for the development of Embedded Systems and Solutions since 2008, and this is another step towards maintaining the high level of quality product delivery that we […]
Sorting Things Out: How to get into IoT
Connecting things together is what humans do. Combine that skill with the need to eat and drink gave rise to the first soft-drink vending machine connected to a campus network. No more need to leave your seat to find out if there was a cold Coke waiting for you. That was back in the 1980s […]
Enabling Your Smart Meter Product
Building Smart Metering products is complex. The device must safely and securely measure energy consumption as meters have done for decades, but a Smart Meter must also accurately calculate bills, be a part of the energy supplier’s systems and be a part of the customer’s information network. The Smart Meter can be seen as […]
Abelon IoT Reference Platform featured in PC World Article
The recently announced IoT Reference Platform from Abelon Systems has been included in a Bluetooth 5 product review article from PC World. Alongside products from well-respected vendors Texas Instruments and Nordic Semiconductor, the Abelon platform is one of the first to support the new Bluetooth 5 standard to help our customers reduce costs and timescales […]