IoT Security

The Extended Network Requires Security That’s the Same, Only Different

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When I was in grade school, my best friend had a favorite saying whenever he disagreed with somebody’s observation that...

April 18, 2014

SECURITY

Summary: IoT Holds Great Promise – But Ensuring Its Security Takes Strong Leadership and Teamwork!

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Despite the many benefits of IoT, the billions of connected sensors, devices, and other smart objects it comprises will also dramatically increase the diversity of threats we will face. As a result, ensuring that we can reap the overwhelming benefits of IoT without undermining security will take strong leadership and a great deal of teamwork throughout the industry. That’s why I’m proud that Chris Young, Senior Vice President, Cisco Security Group, recently made the list as one of the top 100 thought leaders for IoT!

IoT Holds Great Promise – But Ensuring its Security Takes Strong Leadership and Teamwork!

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Many people take the term “Internet of Things” too literally, and assume that IoT is about the things, themselves. But they’re missing the whole point! It’s not the “things” that makes IoT special. After all, connected devices are neither new nor particularly interesting, particularly since the data each individual item produces is of little value. […]