[Paper] (In)Security in the Internet of Things

Internet of Things is the latest buzzword beeing used
in the media and a new sector for the entire electronics industry.
But connecting every electronic device to the internet disconnects
everyone’s privacy in reality. This paper examines the current
problems with an normal homebased “Internet of Things” system
and how the information technology industry is more concerned
with profit versus user security. Ultimately, we need to decide
for ourselves whether we want to continue using these types of
technology.

Download (Paper): STL-TR-2014-02

Download (Presentation): Nico-Maas-IoT

[Paper] Cyberwar – Just „Warcraft in Space?“

Following my presentation, feel free to download the final paper.

Download: Nico Maas - Cyberwar (Paper)

Cyberwar - Just „Warcraft in Space?“

A presentation and (upcoming) paper which I wrote for an Seminar (Applied Informatics)

Cyberwar is a buzz word used widely in media
today, but the problem is no one really knows what it even means.
What is Cyberwar? What does Cyberwar include or imply? Is
it like real war - and if so, where does it take place? Which
corperations deliever the needed weapons and how do they
look like?

Download: Nico Maas - Cyberwar