IoT Security: Internet of Threats – Making the world Safe

Today more and more everyday devices are interconnected. While they are certainly making life easier, they have also created new attack vectors for hackers. As we begin to enter the world of IoT it is important to be aware of and understand the new and expanded security risks involved and how to combat them with IoT security.

Now that we are going to connect everything to the Internet, new opportunities are arising for cybercrime. The IoT refers to any object or device which connects to the Internet to automatically send and/or receive data. These include automated devices which remotely or automatically adjust lighting or HVAC (heating-ventilationair-conditioning), security systems, such as security alarms or Wi-Fi cameras, including video monitors used in nursery and daycare settings, medical devices, such as wireless heart monitors or insulin dispensers, thermostats, wearables, such as fitness devices, modules which activate or deactivate lights, smart appliances, such as smart refrigerators and TVs, office equipment, such as printers, entertainment devices to control music or televisionfrom a mobile device, and fuel monitoring systems, just to name a few. As organizations and vendors rush to create a totally connected society, they are typically faced with two daunting questions.