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Kathleen Martin
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In its analysis of the impact of COVID-19, consultancy McKinsey calculated that digital transformation programmes accelerated by seven years in just a few months to meet customer demand. In turn, this has fuelled growth in IoT. Today, we’re seeing IoT finally come of age as enterprises move from experimentation to understanding how to deploy IoT. Recent Eseye research: ‘The State of IoT Adoption in 2021’ found that the larger the project, the faster the acceleration as organisations embrace IoT.
Security of devices cited as the biggest hurdle to overcome
Our research showed that organisations are reaping multiple benefits by embarking on IoT projects. It includes entering new markets and launching new product lines to disrupt business models and markets. However, while businesses can reap impressive benefits from IoT, adoption is not without its challenges.
Again, in our research, over one-third of our survey respondents (39%) said the security of devices and environments was the biggest hurdle they had to overcome. Meanwhile, 35% said that device onboarding and cellular connectivity had proved difficult.
So why is IoT security so problematic?
For a start, each connected device represents a potential breach point for enterprises. As the number of devices rises exponentially, there is a more complex ecosystem to manage, leading to increased security vulnerabilities.
The first thing to ensure is that the organisation has visibility of these devices. You can’t accurately assess potential dangers to the network until you understand what could be causing it. Many organisations don’t prioritise IoT security. It means they don’t realise the risks until it is too late. Furthermore, the pandemic has made threats more sophisticated and widespread.
Continue reading: https://www.enterprisetimes.co.uk/2021/11/10/why-securing-your-iot-device-has-never-been-more-important/
Security of devices cited as the biggest hurdle to overcome
Our research showed that organisations are reaping multiple benefits by embarking on IoT projects. It includes entering new markets and launching new product lines to disrupt business models and markets. However, while businesses can reap impressive benefits from IoT, adoption is not without its challenges.
Again, in our research, over one-third of our survey respondents (39%) said the security of devices and environments was the biggest hurdle they had to overcome. Meanwhile, 35% said that device onboarding and cellular connectivity had proved difficult.
So why is IoT security so problematic?
For a start, each connected device represents a potential breach point for enterprises. As the number of devices rises exponentially, there is a more complex ecosystem to manage, leading to increased security vulnerabilities.
The first thing to ensure is that the organisation has visibility of these devices. You can’t accurately assess potential dangers to the network until you understand what could be causing it. Many organisations don’t prioritise IoT security. It means they don’t realise the risks until it is too late. Furthermore, the pandemic has made threats more sophisticated and widespread.
Continue reading: https://www.enterprisetimes.co.uk/2021/11/10/why-securing-your-iot-device-has-never-been-more-important/
