Gateways: The Center of Complexity for IoT Software Updates

Explore the complexities of IoT network gateways and software updates in this 47-minute talk by Ned Smith from Intel. Learn about the essential role of gateways in IoT interoperability, including bridging legacy protocols, cloud connectivity, and translating between multiple standard frameworks. Delve into the challenges of software updates within gateway environments and the need for a secure, scalable strategy that considers gateway complexity. Discover options for secure IoT device updates that can scale with gateway complexity, while addressing user concerns about customization and interoperability. Gain insights from Smith's extensive experience in trusted computing, encryption, virtualization, and IoT security as he discusses topics such as the software update process, update complexity, standards frameworks, object models, update gateways, security essentials, scalability, and key management. Conclude with an exploration of repository options and key takeaways for building robust IoT update systems.

Introduction
Software Update Process
Software Update Complexity
Standards
Framework
Object Models
Update Gateway
Multiple Gateways
Update Security
Essential Features
Update Scalability
Key Management
Key Management scalability
Repository options
Conclusions