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The Internet of Things (IoT) has introduced enormous benefits. Yet it also has expanded and changed business and IT risks. Over the past few years, reports have surfaced about hijacked cameras, hacked medical devices, and compromised industrial control systems. As 5G takes hold and devices with embedded IoT capabilities appear, the problem is almost certain to worsen.
What makes the IoT so challenging is that it adds an additional layer of security atop existing protections. Because the IoT potentially touches everything within an enterprise — and outward to partners and supply chains — it involves firmware, operating systems, TCP/IP stacks, network design, data security tools, and much more.
Within this broad ecosystem, "Vulnerabilities are easier to overlook," says Merritt Maxim, vice president and research direct at Forrester.
It's no small concern. Identifying all the IoT devices within a network can be extraordinarily difficult. But that's not all.
"Many IoT devices weren't designed with security in mind. People deploying and setting up systems don't always have a great grasp of security, and the introduction of numerous devices from different manufacturers adds complexity," says Joe Nocera, who leads the Cyber and Privacy Innovation Institute at PwC.
Out of ControlsAny discussion about IoT security starts with a basic fact: The Internet of Things represents a fundamentally different security framework than conventional IT. Because many IoT devices lack a user inte ..
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