IoT Security

We take IoT security very seriously, which is why we encrypt every IoT sensor, gateway, modem, and device in the NCD Enterprise product line.  Encryption is much easier to manage than you might expect, as the encryption does not get in the way of using the device.  We include a standard 128-Bit AES Encryption key with every device or we can help you integrate a new encryption key into all of your devices.  All hardware devices must use the same encryption key.  Once the keys are set, the hardware manages the rest for you, 100% in the background.

Wireless Range and Protocol

NCD long-range wireless IoT sensors use the DigiMesh® protocol from Digi.com.  DigiMesh® was designed by THE industrial leader in secure wireless communications for industrial applications.  DigiMesh® automatically hops data from gateway to gateway until it arrives at the desired destination.  NCD IoT sensors are capable of a 2-Mile line-of-site communication distance with the included antennas and up to 28-mile range when using high-gain antennas. 

Your IoT Sensor Data Belongs to You!

Your data belongs to YOU and it’s up to you to decide where you want your IoT sensor data to arrive.  Don’t be bogged down by the limitations of proprietary cloud solutions, post the data where you need it most.  We offer an open communications protocol so you can integrate NCD wireless transmitters into your own software.  This allows integration of NCD IoT sensors into any control system or gateway you could ever imagine.  Send data to a PC, Mac, or Linux computer, or a Raspberry Pi using NCD modems.  Send data to popular cloud platforms such as Microsoft® Azure® IoT, Losant, and MQTT using NCD Micro Gateways.  We can also help get data from NCD wireless IoT sensors to embedded platforms such as Arduino.  We also offer sample code for Microsoft® Visual Studio, Node-RED, LabVIEW®, and Python.  Our documentation fully breaks down the packet structure, so integration into other languages is possible.  We may even be able to help, so please feel free to contact us if you are working with a platform not mentioned here.

IoT Security and Transparency Statement

All IoT Device Manufacturers should commit to IoT Security and Transparency. As a consumer, you have the right to a IoT Security and Transparency Statement BEFORE purchase, and we encourage all customers to demand this information from all IoT Manufacturers and Vendors.  In an effort to be fully transparent with our customers, we will always disclose the most important security related information.  Under no circumstances does NCD use IoT devices to collect customer data, sensor readings, or other information without full disclosure.  As a matter of NCD IoT Security Policy, any IoT device that collects any form of data must be disclosed in the IoT Security and Transparency Statement.  Relevant Security Information pertaining to NCD sensors is Indicated Below:

  • NCD Sensors do not directly communicate to the internet unless otherwise stated
  • Most NCD Sensors requires a Gateway for communication to the internet
  • NCD Sensors use 128-Bit AES Encrypted Wireless Communications (Minimum)
  • NCD Sensors are Equipped with a Default AES Encryption Key Common to All NCD Wireless Sensors at the Time of Shipping
  • Users Have the Ability to Change the Default AES Encryption Key
  • NCD Sensors Require Physical Access to Change the AES Encryption Key
  • NCD Sensors Do Not Have the Ability to Communicate to NCD Servers unless otherwise stated on the product pages
  • Firmware Upgrades Require Physical Access to this Device by NCD Engineers ONLY