Smart devices can make life easier with their varied functionality at home and in the workplace, but their
unsecured connection to the network can pose a significant threat if proper actions are not taken.
Personally, I would advocate for the removal of most IoT devices from the workplace due to their limited
security measures, however the inclusion of these devices in the modern workplace is inevitable. With
that in mind, we should take the following steps to ensure that the security of the network isn't
compromised. By utilizing segmentation, we can isolate the IoT devices from the rest of the
devices/systems on the network by creating multiple layers of defense as fail safes. Devices will also be
given a unique identification card to authenticate and give authorization to access specific systems so
that they are not accessing components that they don’t need. IoT devices also need to have their
network traffic monitored closely so that if it ever were to be compromised, swift action can be taken to
mitigate any damage. This ties into the disaster recovery plan that needs to be in place so that all
breaches can be addressed in a timely manner and that any damage done by an attack can be rectified.
Lastly, it is important to keep the IoT devices up to date to keep potential attacks to a minimum.
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