Lightbulb moment: Why the Internet of Things is a security watershed

The white-hot market for wearable devices, bolstered by increasing connectivity speeds and better battery technology has led to an almost unprecedented explosion in the Internet of Things. These IoT devices are challenging traditional notions of security and security practices due to their sheer volume and variety – in a few years there will be billions of tiny, connected devices in almost every item we encounter.

This fact, alongside the increasing government engagement with security issues (most recently demonstrated by the US closure of e-QIP after a security audit) has raised the bar and made IoT the biggest security challenge yet, according to renowned industry expert and visionary Righard J. Zwienenberg, Senior Research Fellow, ESET.

Lightbulb moment: Why the Internet of Things is a security watershed