By David Cramer
Everybody’s gone gaga for the Internet of Things (IoT). Except there is one problem: security. Putting sensors and controls into everything from dishwashers to stoplights, and putting all those
gadgets on the Internet, is a hand-engraved invitation for hackers. This Death Star-sized security hole in the IoT has not gone unnoticed by cybersecurity vendors, of course. Hence, there are plenty of products either on or approaching the market to address various aspects of the IoT security conundrum. Our prediction: overall enterprise sentiment on IoT security will shift from too risky to do more than dabble, to we’ve got this covered, so full speed ahead. Security won’t be perfect, of course, and I’m sure there will continue to be breaches well past 2016. Expect the perennial risk vs. reward scales to finally shift from risk to reward.
Jason Bloomberg – @TheEbizWizard
President, Intellyx
