As 'working from home' is becoming a common trend, the IoT security risks are increasing too

[Kathleen Martin]

Over time the world of technology is becoming smarter but more dependent on the internet. With the advancement one thing that is also becoming more smart and hard to fight are the cyber attacks. The cyber attackers are finding unique ways of attacking companies and individuals through ‘Internet of Things’ or you may call them smart devices. Some of us aren’t very tech savvy or simply don’t know what IoT devices are. If you are someone in the same boat then we will update you on this terminology. Every device which connects to the internet or Wi-Fi is called IoT (internet of things). These IoTs can perform tasks, from everyday tiny needs to large scale business management. It can be anything from an automatic coffee machine maker to an industrial robot. In its study, Palo Alto Networks points out how these IoT devices can be a very easy source of cyber attacks. According to them, the global market of IoT devices will reach approximately over one trillion by 2026. The Palo Alto Network conducted a survey with 1,900 IT decision makers of 18 different countries. These IT specialists were from the United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, Australia etc. All these specialists have agreed on one point that these IoT devices (especially non business devices) can be a very easy source of cyber attacks. 78% of these 1900 IT specialists saw a very huge surge in non business IoT devices in the last 12 months.
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