IoT Security Concerns Mount After Website Outage
Friday’s distributed denial of service internet attack that knocked out many websites (see 1610210056) spurred calls to action Monday from IoT stakeholders and by members of Congress (see 1610240038). Privacy and security concerns are on the rise among IoT customers,…
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said a Parks Associates news release. Year-end data show 40 percent of U.S. broadband households had a recent privacy or security problem with a connected device, “primarily a virus, spyware, or a company tracking them," said analyst Brad Russell. The IoT creates opportunities and risks, some of which are an obstacle to advancement of technology, said Anthony Grieco, trust strategy officer at National Cyber Security Alliance founding sponsor Cisco, in a news release. Also Monday, the prpl Foundation said it formed the Trust Continuum working group with the goal of establishing “end-to-end trust in embedded devices, critical to the security of IoT.” Trust is a critical element missing from the IoT, said foundation President Art Swift.