Do IoT devices really pose a security risk, or is it merely paranoia?

ZMsiXone · May 30, 2019

https://betanews.com/2019/05/23/iot-devices-security-risk/

Market data firm Statista projects that by 2025, there will be 75 billion IoT devices in use. Smart devices are now found throughout most commercial offices, yet a lack of security could make them ticking time bombs. IoT devices often come with security shortcomings, and it can be difficult to detect when someone has exploited one of their vulnerabilities.

Why are IoT devices dangerous? It's not a single issue; rather, it's intrinsic to the way that the technology itself works.

IoT devices have been added to modern offices to improve both productivity and convenience. They include security sensors, equipment trackers, inventory management devices, and multimedia systems for the purposes of communication and conferencing. Yet with as many advantages as IoT devices have, they also have risks:
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