Three Steps to Prepare for IoT and Edge Computing | SIGNAL Magazine
Wary that the Internet of Things (IoT) could be used to introduce unwanted and unchecked security risks into government networks, senators last year created a piece of legislation that placed minimum security standards around IoT devices sold to and purchased by government agencies. The IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017 specifically cites the need for regulation of “federal procurement of connected devices,” including edge computing devices, which are part of the IoT ecosystem.
With on-device processing and analytics and faster access to information, edge computing and the IoT have the potential to greatly accelerate federal workers’ ability to get the information they need, when they need it. The solutions have the potential to significantly advance the federal government’s drive to become more agile and efficient.