Key IoT Trends of 2018, The Current State of IoT Cybersecurity, and What IoT Hacks Really Cost Businesses

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Michael Wedd
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3 min readOct 12, 2018

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IoT in 2018: Looking Back, Leaping Forward

Key IoT Trends Observed in 2018

2018 continues to see several key trends in IoT. Those shifts include the mass adoption of IoT platforms, the intensification of the data revolution, and the recognition of major security challenges in IoT solutions. Entering Q4 2018, we see more exciting opportunities but also rising challenges, including new, potent strains of IoT malware.

The Current State of IoT Cybersecurity

The current state of IoT cybersecurity is precarious. The industry has suffered several hacks, and people are becoming aware of the unique challenges of securing IoT systems. IoT hardware vendors are particularly slow to enact meaningful change. IoT providers should work across the hardware/software aisle to manifest change.

Enterprise and Domestic IoT Security

What Do IoT Hacks Cost the Economy?

IoT hacks cost businesses thousands to millions of dollars per day. IIoT-enabled manufacturers suffer the most because of the precarity of finely-tuned supply-chain processes. IoT hacks also tarnish users’ perceptions of the core technology, dampening growth. It’s time for a collective effort to implement meaningful standards.

A Beginner’s Guide to Smart Home Security

This is your smart home security guide:

  1. Determine your priorities
  2. Consider costs
  3. Don’t purchase unnecessary features
  4. Research setup and monitoring
  5. Understand how installation works in advance
  6. Monitor and update your system

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Michael Wedd
IoT For All

I’m a Senior Editor at IoT For All. I focus on expanding the platform so that everyone can benefit from the IoT revolution.