The fact that we can turn on the heater or washing machine before we get home, or adjust the lights by using our smartphones will soon not surprise us any more. We live in the Internet of Things (IoT) era where digitally connected devices are invading on every aspect of our lives, including our offices, cars, homes and even our own bodies. Researchers estimate that by 2020 the number of active wireless connected devices will exceed 40 billion!
Although the above-mentioned new technologies all sound really positive as it makes your life easier every day there is a downside to the Internet of Things concept as well. Namely, that the concept is attracting an increasingly amount of cybercriminals. The more online connected devices, the more possibilities for cybercriminals to hack.
In order to solve the above-mentioned problem the Internet of Things Security concept is getting more and more important (even at government-level). The entire global tech community must address this concept via active participation.
Some of the points that can be done to improve Internet of Things Security from the developer’s point of view are:
- Put security on nr. 1.
Think about the importance of security from the moment you start to think of a new IoT technology. - No rush.
Don’t rush to bring new products and services to the market but focus on long-term security. - Access control
Implement a secure device authentication, which lives up to the needs of IoT technologies. - Know your enemies
Take a close look at possible hackers before tackling your IoT Security issues. - Look out for the invasion
Always be prepared for an invasion of hackers. Make sure you have a plan to securely transfer important data for example.
As you can read, there are a lot of difficulties to overcome before an Internet of Things technology can grow into something big. Hopefully we will find our way in the security of this revolutionary concept and make it into the ‘Internet of Everything’.
What do you think of Internet of Things Security? Will we find a way to overcome these risks and make sure the Internet of Things can evolve in the right way?
