IoT security: could careless talk cost livelihoods?
Marc Sollars · Computer Fraud & Security · 2019
The rise of the Internet of Things (IoT) promises exciting capabilities for business but could it usher in risks that are difficult to assess, let alone deal with? In a world where companies can use Alexa to help set up new office IT, could unsecured IoT systems be the equivalent of careless talk giving away company secrets – and endangering livelihoods? The rise of the Internet of Things (IoT) promises exciting capabilities for business but could it usher in risks that are difficult to assess, let alone deal with? Unsecured IoT systems could be the equivalent of careless talk giving away company secrets and endangering livelihoods. IoT-enabled devices behind cutting-edge consumer and business products must talk securely to the company's core IT and business systems. Without this secure conversation, IoT's learning capabilities could simply enable hackers to carry out wider-scale attacks, explains Marc Sollars of Teneo.