Securing the IoT ecosystem: Major Issues and Recommendations

The future growth of IoT depends on how securely we can transfer the data from device sensors to cloud and across analytical platforms. The issue of “IoT security” has become more prominent in the wake of recent hacking attacks like Dyn server disintegration and “Wannacry” ransomware incident.

As the number of devices connected to IoT soar, they will become a more frequent target for hackers. Hackers are scanning for IoT vulnerabilities at a frenetic pace. E.g., in the case of the Dyn cyberattack, they were able to tap into the default SSID and password of factory mode IP cameras. Clearly, there are several transparency and privacy issues with IoT along with a wide range of security risks and challenges that IoT devices face, along with their platforms, operating systems, communications, and so forth.

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