The Dangers of IoT
Brian Wallace
Founder, NowSourcing - Infographic Expert | Google Board Member | International Keynote Speaker | Featured: NYT, Forbes, Mashable | Innovate Summit Creator | Advisory: #SXSW, Lexmark
Over 60% of adults in the US own at least one connected device, nearly half of them being SmartTVs. Almost all IoT devices are currently connected to the internet including voice-command systems, home devices, and even appliances. This constant connectivity offers uncompromising convenience, but the security standards tell a very different story.
In September 2015, the FBI issues an official warning straight from their offices to the American public. Advising against the inherent security risks of bringing IoT devices into the home, they urged users to take advantage of all the security options available to them. Unfortunately, IoT devices are designed with convenience in mind, often at the expense of security. Managing an IoT device is just the same as managing any online account, and where there is an internet connection, cyber criminals and hackers are never far behind.
How secure are you IoT devices? Detailed in this infographic below are the vulnerabilities of IoT devices, how to protect yourself from cyber attacks, and what to expect for the future of security for connected devices.
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Brian Wallace is the Founder of NowSourcing, the top rated infographic agency in the nation. Connect with him on LinkedIn, Twitter, and if you're really into what he does, Book a time to chat.
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6 年Thanks for sharing
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6 年Fantastic infographic as usual Brian!
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6 年Amazing piece, Brian!
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6 年Beautiful infographic!!!
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6 年The technology is great. The security implications are risky as and most devices are not designed with security in mind and traditional IT departments are not used to this many inputs on a network