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Top 7 IoT Security Challenges

Here is a list of the most possible security issues that can happen with IoT devices. By being aware of potential security causes of the issues and the way to avoid them, we can protect our devices and data privacy.So, here we are:

1.   Data Privacy

A data privacy concern is one of the biggest issues when it comes to the Internet of Things. We store and share a lot of private information with our devices, and the more devices are connected to the Internet, the more units need complex protection including devices, applications used on them, and the network itself.

Special attention should be put to the sources we back up our IoT data at. It is important to use strong passwords and enable two-step authentication to avoid any possible information theft.

2.   Data Encryption

In the digital world, all the data you send or retrieve should be encoded. If the data is transmitted by non-encrypted means, it can result is a big security issue. The security of the network is as much important as the protection of the connected devices because IoT is usually based on wireless networks and different portable devices.

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