IoT security (Internet of Things security)

IoT security is the area of endeavor concerned with safeguarding connected devices and networks in the Internet of things (IoT). ... To improve security, an IoT device that needs to be directly accessible over the Internet, should be segmented into its own network and have network access restricted.

The IoT is built on many different semiconductor technologies, including power management devices, sensors and microprocessors. Performance and security requirements vary considerably from one application to another. One thing is constant, however. And that is the fact that the success of smart homes, connected cars and Industrie 4.0 factories hinges on user confidence in robust, easy-to-use, fail-safe security capabilities. The greater the volume of sensitive data we transfer over the IoT, the greater the risk of data and identity theft, device manipulation, data falsification, IP theft and even server/network manipulation.

The Internet of Things (IoT), where digitally connected devices are encroaching on every aspect of our lives, including our homes, offices, cars and even our bodies. With the advent of IPv6 and the wide deployment of Wi-Fi networks, IoT is growing at a dangerously fast pace, and researchers estimate that by 2020, the number of active wireless connected devices will exceed 40 billion. The upside is that we are able to do things we never before imagined. But as with every good thing, there’s a downside to IoT: It is becoming an increasingly attractive target for cybercriminals. More connected devices mean more attack vectors and more possibilities for hackers to target us; unless we move fast to address this rising security concern, we’ll soon be facing an inevitable disaster.