Internet of Things Security

Internet of Things (IoT) is a system in which we have interconnected computing, mechanical and digital devices which are used to share the information with one device to other devices without any kind of human interference in it. Each and every device has some unique identification and they are able to send their processing data over the internet without any external interferences. The day it came into the existence, it has changed the world promptly. We need a mixture of every possible mainstream technology to make an IoT product. In a lay man’s language, it is a technical house. Thus it is highly complex.

Cybersecurity also bawls as Internet Technology Security (IT Security) or Electronic Information Security. It is an enactment which comes into play at a time of garrisoning the systems, servers, networks and specifics from any malevolent threats or pounces. It engulfs some of the major areas such as-

1. Application Security — Process of securing an application.
2. Information Security — Process of securing information from unauthorized accessing.
3. Disaster Recovery — Process of establishing priorities, developing recovery strategies in case of a security breach or a disaster.
4. Network security — Process of securing networks from the malevolent interferences

But nowadays, a new kind of security has emerged due to the more mature use ‘Internet of Things’ devices and that is ‘Internet of Things Security’ which succours its devices from the malevolent risks or ambush.

So, let us see what is this interesting concept all about.

Internet of Things Security

Definition:

‘Internet of Things security’ is for shielding the internet-commissioning devices that connect to each other on wireless networks. IoT security provides safety to the Internet of Things, and it strives to protect IoT devices and networks against cybercrimes threats.

Why it is important?

Source:www.researchgate.com


Now, we can clearly see the above data which is showing that Connected devices in active services from 2015 to 2025 respectively. And we can see the amount of growth from 2015 to 2025 is astonishingly massive and expected to rise further much more after 2025. Now, I would like to mention a glimpse of the report of International Data Corporation which clearly states that there will be a huge usage of data comes into play till 2025 which is 79.4 Zettabytes.

Now, just imagine this much of data on an open-source without any security can be very intimidating for personal use as well as the big market giants. Just one malevolent security breach and the business worth on millions and billions can be taken down in seconds not only that the personal data which a user do not want to share with the open world can be public in seconds as well.

Note: The data may have some difference because they are just estimated data

IoT devises Market Share

This is the market share IoT devices have

In this above Statistical Data, we can see the market share of the IoT industry which is just like the last statistical data of active IoT device is massive. The stats themselves tell the gradual growth of market share but for new technology and the dependence of the human make it possible. Nowadays these systems are being used every single place for easing of the human’s necessities. So it is obvious that the companies will focus on that only.

There is a very simple rule that companies will make what the consumer want them to make cause in this time a consumer have multiple options and almost each and everything either has the same kind of product or replacement of it with some other things. And this growth will be there in the markets for many more years to come or it can be forever and thus more and more focus will be on it. The big tech giants such as Cisco, IBM, Apple are taking parts to develop their technology in order to be in the market. Another thing is the widespread use of this technology also give it a platform for being such a popular and desirable thing. The big techy giants are working on making these devices very small so that it can be portable lightweight and more user friendly.

This is to show that the how big the market share is and with what speed it is moving and touching the records heights with every passing year in terms of its growth and how one single Security breach and cost this industry and the people who are working on it. They can shut down each and everything in the blink of an eye.

Job Opportunities

As seen above the IoT Industry is presently very big and it will grow in the future as well twice faster than now because there will be the demand of IoT products in the future as well, thus it will have a massive amount of opportunity of getting jobs in the future as well as it has a lot of jobs now as well. Some of the Jobs are-

· IoT Security Specialist

· Test Engineers (IoT Security)

· Cyber Security Architect (IoT and Cloud)

· Cybrary Instructor (IoT Security)

· Product Security Analyst

· Advisory Security Researcher (IoT), etc.

Earning Jobs in this sector

Finding Jobs in this sector in very easy nowadays rather than finding it in the past decade. The candidate just has checkout the normal job-related websites and they can find it there very easily. Some basic requirements for it are-

· Get a degree in either IoT or in Cybersecurity Field and have proper knowledge of the of both the subjects

· Keep up to date with the existing and the upcoming technology

· Be flexible and open to each and every opportunity.

Conclusion

As the technology evolves things will going to change and it will affect this sector is by changing time as well. But I am confident that no matter what will happen both these techniques have a great share over the international market and thus they can never be abolished from the mainstream technological space and will facilitate uncountable no. of people and these two are the fields which have no end as well. So doors will be open for each and every IoT and Security geek the only things will matter is your expertise, zeal to learn the Things, your flexible nature and your attentiveness.