Internet of Things – striking the balance between competition and security
Robert Rutherford · Network Security · 2019
With a growing number of companies now recognising the vast benefits of the Internet of Things (IoT), it is critical they put in place the right measures to protect their cyber security against the rising risk of scammers. With a growing number of companies now recognising the vast benefits of the Internet of Things (IoT), it is critical they put in place the right measures to protect themselves against scammers. As the pressure to increase the level of connectivity intensifies, so too does the opportunity for systems to become compromised. It is vital that in their efforts to monetise services and keep pace with competitors, businesses are not overwhelmed by the applications on offer and become unwittingly vulnerable. The challenge is to strike a balance between enhancing their proposition and continuing to protect their security, explains Robert Rutherford of QuoStar.