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How the IoT Will Change (Almost) Everything in Cybersecurity

The Internet of Things is growing fast, with an estimated 8.4 billion devices expected to be connected this year. As a result of that rapid expansion, the IoT is reshaping the way in which we think about corporate cybersecurity by increasing the attack surface, potentially adding billions of network points of entry for cybercriminals—each one an additional target to be compromised.

Gartner put security at the top of its list of the top 10 IoT technologies for 2017 and 2018, and recent research validates the high priority of cybersecurity and connected things among businesses. One recent survey at Black Hat USA 2016 revealed 70 percent of IT experts who responded indicated that their organization wasn’t prepared for IoT-related threats.

While these statistics are real, there also exists a great deal of hype in the market, painting a grave portrait of the IoT and its unique requirements as the grim reaper for businesses. IoT security is a real concern, with open-source cyber-threats like Mirai already showing its potential, but businesses shouldn’t believe every scary tale they hear. An attack on any one endpoint doesn’t necessarily have to mean all systems are compromised or crippled. Read more…