The security community has been waving a red flag about how the Internet of Things could become a cybercriminal’s paradise. Last week, those admonitions were given some credence when the Federal Trade Commission recommended that the makers of IoT gadgets adopt some “best practices” to protect consumers from potential violations of their privacy and security. The agency noted that the IoT impacts the daily lives of millions of Americans through the adoption of health monitors, home security devices, connected cars and household appliances, and other applications.
IoT presents a mix of opportunities and risks (http://j.mp/16sBJKX) after all it creates a much broader landscape with numerous potential entry points. And, by nature this seamless network will play host to an abundance of potentially valuable data. Bottom line is that IT needs to evolve its security approach and continue to educate the user base on the best practices.
Peter Fretty, IDG blogger working on behalf of Cisco
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Is the FTC Jumping the Gun on IoT Security?
Posted by: John P. Mello Jr. February 3, 2015 09:41 AMThe security community has been waving a red flag about how the Internet of Things could become a cybercriminal’s paradise. Last week, those admonitions were given some credence when the Federal Trade Commission recommended that the makers of IoT gadgets adopt some “best practices” to protect consumers from potential violations of their privacy and security. The agency noted that the IoT impacts the daily lives of millions of Americans through the adoption of health monitors, home security devices, connected cars and household appliances, and other applications.
Peter Fretty, IDG blogger working on behalf of Cisco