Navigating IoT Challenges and Embracing Trusted Innovations
The IoT amalgamates various connected devices into a global network of distributed intelligence, heralding a new era of innovation and ingenuity. Numerous organizations are already experiencing significant advantages by leveraging the data generated through extensive IoT deployments to explore fresh opportunities and enhance operational efficiency.
The abundance of valuable data collected also fuels the advancement of other emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence and virtual/mixed reality. However, not all of this data necessitates processing and analysis in the cloud. Many organizations opt for Arm-based technology and the robust Arm Pelion IoT platform to execute machine learning, a subset of AI, directly on IoT devices at the edge. This approach leads to enhanced data privacy, device security, real-time insights, and reduced communication costs.
Essentiality of IoT Security
Securing the IoT stands as a major hurdle in realizing its full potential. To effectively safeguard the billions of devices entering the landscape, security must be a primary consideration right from the outset of device design—integrated from the ground up and sustained throughout the device's entire lifecycle. As the IoT begins to address real-world challenges, the value of assets housed within IoT devices will inevitably rise, rendering them prime targets for malicious actors.
Protecting our IoT devices and assets (e.g., sensor data or encryption keys) necessitates meticulous evaluation of IoT assets. Moreover, we must address all security threats (communication, lifecycle, physical, or software attacks), ensuring well-informed decisions are made regarding the requisite countermeasures to protect each IoT use case. Failure to prioritize security in the initial stages may result in compromised deployments for enterprises and IoT users, posing risks to revenue, brand reputation, and, in some instances, human safety.
Vital Importance of IoT Security for Trusted Business
As the digital transformation extends into both online business operations and the realm of physical devices, securing the Internet of Things (IoT) cannot be an afterthought. The growth of IoT contributes to driving established digitization trends in mobile, cloud, and data, offering improved visibility and control over the physical world for consumers and industrial applications alike. Numerous industries, spanning transportation, healthcare, manufacturing, and retail, are already embracing IoT innovation.
Nevertheless, given the IoT's exposure to the real world, many industries become susceptible to security threats, erecting significant barriers to digital transformation. Recent analyses of security attacks reveal:
A more than 300% increase in malware loaded onto IoT devices.
(Source: Kaspersky Labs, New Trends in the World of IoT Threats 2018.)
A 600% increase in IoT device attacks (Source: Symantec Internet Security Threat Report 2018.)
Without adequate security measures in place for IoT, organizations risk enduring damage to brand reputation and severe business ramifications resulting from data breaches and violations of governmental regulations and privacy policies.
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