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The ever-expanding network of Internet of Things devices offers a range of convenient benefits to consumers, and provides exciting applications in the business world as well, from office space management to agriculture weather monitoring.
Did you know that 20.4 billion Internet of Things (IoT) devices will be online by the end of this year?
This technology, from wearables to office space appliances, has become a big part of the business world — do you know what it is and how it works?
The IoT is a natural evolution of the Internet, consisting of a range of new “smart” and “connected” products and technologies for the commercial, consumer, and government environments.
In addition, on the consumer and office side, vendors are rushing to meet the growing market demand for new products that are always-on, connected, and available. The ever-expanding network of IoT devices offers a range of convenient benefits to consumers, and offers exciting applications in the business world.
Whether it’s a smart fridge in the home, a smart display sign out front of a McDonalds, or the smart console in a user’s car, IoT devices can vary greatly in purpose and usage.
Not necessarily. IoT devices are becoming a more and popular target for cybercriminals.
Unfortunately, aspects of product security and lifecycle are often treated as an afterthought at best in the development and production of these products. More and more of us are buying devices for our homes and offices, and even devices that we carry with us, that require a connection to the Internet.
Have you stopped to consider the risks?
As a so-far unregulated aspect of the IT world, IoT devices have been developed with minimal or nonexistent security features, despite the fact that they often connect over networks to sensitive data.
If your IoT devices aren’t safeguarded, cybercriminals can do a lot of damage to your organization:
Statistica estimates that only 28% of business executives are intending to invest further in IoT-based security.
Users that are concerned about the security of their IoT devices and networks can start to improve their defenses simply by treating their devices like they would any others, and follow these key cybersecurity best practices:
While those are individual steps that users can take to enhance IoT security independently, it is potentially beneficial to outsource the effort to an expert team that has the time and resources to devote to it. Outsource IT Solutions Group will help you take advantage of the IoT without compromising your security.
Here’s how you can take advantage of the IoT, without taking on any extra risks: