It is the Internet of Things, but with an enterprise angle. Take that to mean industry vertical applications, development ecosystems, product design, hardware, deployment and more.
The internet of things is speeding from concept to reality, with sensors and smart connected devices feeding us a deluge of data 24/7. A study conducted by Cisco estimates that IoT devices will generate 600 zettabytes of data per year by 2020. Most of that data is likely to be generated by automotive, manufacturing, heavy industrial and energy sectors. Such massive growth in industrial IoT data suggests we’re about to enter a new industrial revolution where industries undergo as radical a transformation as that of the first industrial revolution. With the Industry 4.0 factory automation trend catching on, data-driven artificial intelligence promises to create cyber-physical systems that learn as they grow, predict failures before they impact performance, and connect factories and supply chains more efficiently than we could ever have imagined. In this brave new world, precise and timely data provided by low-cost, connected IoT sensors, is the coin of the realm, potentially reshaping entire industries and upsetting the balance of power between large incumbents and ambitious nimble startups.
The IoT is imminent – and so are the security challenges it will inevitably bring. Get up to speed on IoT security basics and learn how to devise your own IoT security strategy in our new e-guide.