Internet of Things' Security Tips

Internet of Things' Security Tips

- The company will be get a lot of benefit by implementing security Internet of Things (IoT) as part of it's business strategy. But the other thing that must be remembered is IoT not only consist of a variety of gadgets such as smartphones, smart watch, etc. There is still a lot of "Things" like an assortment of sensors, tooling, control system, and even toys are also available

The number of these devices significantly improve the security challenges in Internet of Things. And the more companies that want to incorporate "Things" into a good business model for operational efficiency as well as to open up new market opportunities, but the safety should be the main priority.

Many examples of the application of Internet of Things that are at risk of being misused by cyber criminals. For example, a smart doll connected to the internet and able to understand and answer any question the children.

It turns out there are security loopholes Internet of Things of these dolls that make cyber criminals were able to steal a child who uses a variety of database of the doll. Even the smart doll can also be used as a surveillance camera to keep an eye on children and could be misused by criminals.

There are many other examples of security Internet of Things loopholes that can be exploited by cyber criminals. After all, with more and more enterprise who want to combine the "Things" into the business model we have to protect it properly. 

Simple things that can be done is to encrypt Internet traffic. Although many who already understand the importance of key and certificate management, but there are still many millions of devices using the same certificate to the other device.

The growing number of "Things" are used mostly don't have security loopholes. But this is not just about "Things", but also applications and systems must collaborate when the registration process, activation, get new content, including data sharing, or to be managed.

"The Internet of Things is a Business Application. And that means that the security of the Internet has the same importance as securing ecosystem of applications that support it. So in the end, the IoT can be utilized by the enterprise in order to achieve their business objectives, and can provide excellent service to customers.