The Hyperconnectivity Enabled By The Internet of Things

Many pundits and security researchers have focused on the security threats posed by the hyperconnectivity enabled by the Internet of Things. The high profile hack of a Jeep Cherokee by security researchers, who were able to take control of the steering, brakes and other critical functions by exploiting a vulnerability in the infotainment system, is just the latest example.

While some CIOs and IT security folks might feel overwhelmed by the security challenges posed by all of these IoT devices connecting to their network, Earl Perkins, research vice president at Gartner, has some advice: “Don’t despair.”

Perkins wrote in a blog post that most IoT security is not esoteric, it is basic IT or operational technology security. “So before too much panic sets in, know that many of the practices, technologies and skills that have been developed over decades are still applicable to securing the IoT,” he observed.

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