Internet of things presents host of security challenges


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Internet of Things Presents Host of Security Challenges
by Jeffrey Burt

At a forum about IoT security, speakers say the number of challenges are outpacing the possible solutions.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—Emil Sturniolo doesn't want to see the burgeoning Internet of things go the same way the Internet did almost 30 years ago, at least not when it comes to security.
It was the late 1980s when concerns were being raised about security around the then-nascent Internet, but most people involved with its development were more enamored with the potential the Internet offered to enable people to collaborate and conduct business. The issue of security was pushed to the side, said Sturniolo, managing partner with the InStep Group, a product development consulting firm.
"What we did was [say], '**bleep** the torpedoes, full steam ahead,'" he said. "There was implicit trust that [people] would do the right thing. Now there are billions of devices connected [to the Internet], and now we're trying to go back and fix the problems."
Many people who are looking at the Internet of things (IoT) are in the same way awed by the promises of efficiencies, business capabilities and data capture that having billions more connected devices will bring, and there doesn't seem to be the necessary urgency about the security threat scenarios that can arise when so many systems are connected via the Web, Sturniolo said. If those concerns aren't addressed early enough in the evolution of the IoT, it may be difficult to catch up later in the game, he said. Sturniolo was one of several speakers at the Security of Things Forum here May 7, an event sponsored by the IT security blog Security Ledger aimed at addressing the issue of security in the IoT age. The event featured several speakers and panel discussions that gave shape to the myriad issues surrounding the thought of having to secure all the connected devices expected to come online in the coming years.
 
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The Following is a updated article on Internet of things
 
 
"Quote"/ The Internet of Things at home: 14 smart products that could change your life
 
By/ By Robert Mitchell , Computerworld, June 30, 2014
 
The Internet of Things may be coming to the office -- but it's already in the home. These 14 products let you monitor and control everything from the thermostat on your wall to the crockpot on the kitchen counter -- right from your smartphone.
Not all systems work together, however, so before you buy, make sure the devices you're considering are compatible with those you already own.
 
ComputerWorld/ Full Read Here/ http://www.computerworld.com/slideshow/detail/150407
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The following article is a update on Internet of things on security
(Internet Of Things Contains Average Of 25 Vulnerabilities Per Device)
 
By/ Ericka Chickowski  Posted on July 29 2014
New study finds high volume of security flaws in such IoT devices as webcams, home thermostats, remote power outlets, sprinkler controllers, home alarms, and garage door openers.
A new study published this week found that among even among just a small sample of some of the most popular and prevalent Internet of Things (IoT) devices, researchers uncovered 250 vulnerabilities -- many of which were severe and resulted in remote code execution, including vulnerabilities to Heartbleed, denial of service, and cross-site scripting.
Conducted by researchers at HP Fortify, the study was meant to demonstrate what may be found when a more comprehensive and disciplined approach is taken to examining this growing new class of devices.
Daniel Miessler, practice principle for Fortify On Demand at HP Fortify, who led the project, says many of the vulnerability discoveries announced about IoT devices over the last couple of years have been one-off findings
 
DarkReading/ full read here/ http://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities---threats/internet-of-things-contains-average-of-25-vulnerabilities-per-device/d/d-id/1297623?
 

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