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    Four Security Challenges for the Future of the IoT

    Apac CIO Outlook | Thursday, March 11, 2021
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    Although it is impossible to guarantee complete protection against security threats and hacks, the problem with IoT devices is that most users are unaware that their system has been compromised.

    Fremont, CA: The Internet of Things (IoT), which connects everything to the internet, is one of the biggest technologies in the digital transformation age. Smart houses, self-driving vehicles, smart utility meters, and smart cities all use this technology. However, there are nine major security concerns for the internet of things' future (IoT).

    While IoT devices enable effective communication between devices, automate processes, save time and money, and provide numerous benefits, one concern among users remains, which is IoT protection. There have been specific events that have made it difficult to trust IoT products.

    Here are four major security challenges for the future of the IoT:

    Use of Weak and Default Credentials

    Many IoT companies sell devices and provide default passwords, such as an admin username, with them. To attack the computer, hackers only need the username and password. They use brute-force attacks to infect the computers once they have the username.

    Consumers can update the default credentials as soon as they receive the product, but most manufacturers make no mention of doing so in the instruction manuals. If the instruction manuals aren't updated, all of the devices are vulnerable to attack.

    Difficult to Find If a Device is Affected

    Although it is impossible to guarantee complete protection against security threats and hacks, the problem with IoT devices is that most users are unaware that their system has been compromised.

    When there are a large number of IoT products, even service providers find it challenging to keep track of them all. It's because IoT devices require software, utilities, and protocols to communicate with one another. Since the number of devices is increasing, the number of items to handle is also proliferating.

    Outdated Hardware and Software

    Since IoT devices are becoming more popular, manufacturers are concentrating on creating new ones rather than paying enough attention to security. Most of these devices do not receive enough updates, and some do not receive any at all. This means that these items are safe when purchased but become vulnerable to attacks once hackers discover vulnerabilities or security flaws.

    When these flaws are not addressed by routine hardware and software updates, the devices remain vulnerable to attack. Regular updates are needed for anything that is linked to the internet. Not having updates can result in data breaches affecting not only consumers but also manufacturers.

    Predicting and Preventing Attacks

    Cybercriminals are still on the lookout for new ways to exploit security flaws. In such a situation, not only is it necessary to identify and correct vulnerabilities when they arise, but it is also essential to learn to anticipate and avoid new threats.

    For the protection of connected devices, the problem of security seems to be a long-term challenge. Modern cloud providers use threat intelligence to forecast security issues. AI-powered monitoring and analytics software are other examples of such techniques. However, adopting these techniques in the IoT is difficult because connected devices require immediate data processing.

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