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This paper gives a clear understanding on the current state of art on the IoT. The primary idea of the IoT concept is the pervasive existence around us of a wide range of things such as Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) tags, actuators, sensors, mobile phones, etc. These are able to communicate with each other and collaborate with their neighbors to reach collective goals through distinctive addressing scheme.

I have many research interests that are related to the field of Cybersecurity. The first of these is the security surrounding the Internet of Things (IoT). The IoT is one of newest fields in security and brings many new challenges. These challenges are going to continue to multiply with the growth that is predicted in this field. These devices are already making a huge impact on our daily lives and many industries that fuel society today.

While IoT devices holds much promise, there are still many security issues that need to be addressed. These security issues can have a significant impact on everyday life, such as causing damage, disruption to business operations, and in some cases even loss of life. Having all your devices interconnected using IoT such as lighting, thermostats, doors, and elevators, seems convenient but in fact this poses a great security risk. If these risks are exploited it could disrupt power or lighting which could lead to a loss of life if it were something like a hospital. Addressing these security risks will lead to more efficient and safer to use IoT devices but companies will have to identify them in their devices first (Tankard, 2015).

The purpose of this study will be to develop adequate security strategies and best practices as a guide to add to the knowledge base of current literature on IoT devices. The current research literature on the internet of things indicates that the number of attacks against IoT devices are on the rise. The number of potential attackers is growing at an alarming rate because of the number of IoT devices that are joined to network every day (Abomhara and Kien, 2015). Tools are available to those same potential attackers are much more sophisticated that they have ever been. (p. 66). This study will provide valuable information to IT leaders, service providers, vendors and IoT manufactures.

Businesses are required to have network security considering three primary goals to protect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Consequently, by using network security mechanisms, firewalls access control prevent unauthorized access to network resources require the appropriate credentials and encrypt global traffic such as any traffic captured off the

“Internet of Things” (IoT) really excites me as it combines electronics, programming and web-design. I have completed several IoT projects, including “IntelliSentry”. I have also developed a smart environmental monitor, which sends data to the cloud to be analysed by an algorithm that I programmed. Prototyping IoT devices is challenging, but the satisfaction when all elements come together and the device works is tremendous!

This rise in connected devices creates a greater need for cyber security in order to defend these devices and the personal data they contain. Mobile phones are now common place at most households in the United States with as many as 68% of US adults owning one as of 2015, according to Pew Research (Anderson). These devices contain a plethora of personal information ranging from credit card numbers, pictures, bank account information, and much more. Mobile phones are connected through various forms of communication such as cell networks, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etcetera. Mobile phones have vast amount of data and many access routes for criminals to access this data. Cyber Security experts, now more than ever, need to work towards protecting these devices and stopping criminals from accessing them. Another form of technology that has been on the rise are so called IoT devices, or Internet of Things. These are everyday devices that in the past, would not have been connected to the internet such as fridges, coffee makers, and thermostats, that are now becoming connected devices. These devices often are not protected by strong forms of security or any security at all. These devices provide easy access into their users lives and can in some cases be very dangerous if not protected properly. According to an article written for Forbes magazine the number of interconnected IoT devices could reach upwards of 30 billion devices by the year 2030 (Press). If these devices are not brought up to the security standards of modern laptops and desktops, then home and office networks alike will be at risk of attacks from hackers and criminals. More devices are being connected to the internet every day and as this number grows cyber security will become ever more important to ensure that these devices stay secure and safe for their

This concept represents the behavioral side of the Internet of Things: that massive proliferation of connected devices, networks, systems and people that promises to help us avoid car accidents, know when our appliances are about to break down, and keep us healthy. For B-to-C companies, though, the sensor-heavy M2M applications might be less important than the device that has almost become a human appendage: our smartphone.

When computer security experts discuss their trade, the term “air-gapped computer” may crop up. To be “air-gapped” is to be not connected to any network in any way, thereby preventing remote access. With ordinary computing devices such as laptops and smartphones, this is a viable, easily usable, and powerful option. Conversely, and by design, Internet of Things devices operate only when communicating with the Internet, and, as such, this common dependence is their most critical weakness. Because constant connectivity has such severe consequences, especially when considering essential utilities, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security considers “IoT security … [to be] a matter of homeland security.” In the Department’s “Strategic Principles for Securing the Internet of Things (IoT),” six best practices are suggested for all producers: Incorporate Security at the Design Phase, Advance Security Updates and Vulnerability Management, Build on Proven Security Practices, Prioritize Security Measures According to Potential Impact, Promote Transparency across IoT, and Connect Carefully and Deliberately. While these procedures would certainly help alleviate the negative impact the IoT is likely to have, capitalism’s frantic speed makes it unlikely. Because of strict deadlines, many technology devices suffer from

Some of the largest tech behemoths have recently joined together to make the Internet of Things a closer reality in all of our homes, cars and lives. The All Seen Alliance is seeing companies such as Cisco, Panasonic and sharp pledging to make their pipelines of new appliances and devices compatible with a networking system so machines can start

The Internet of things can be prodigiously subsidiary for students, edifiers, and virtually anyone in the world in an immensely colossal way. This is because of the extreme accommodation it has on individuals in a generally sizably voluminous way. However, there definitely is a security quandary that interferes with people’s daily lives in a major way. This is the trade off that individuals face when utilizing IOT.

The sudden growth in IT investment is linked with the growth of IOT and therefore naturally an era of increased investment comes with increased business opportunities. The following section describes some of the applications of the internet of things and the opportunities in which they will bring.

The Internet of Things is a vision of a global network that connects various physical world objects to the IT infrastructure. This vision has been inspired by the success made in emerging technologies such as Radio-Frequency IDentification (RFID), wireless sensor networks, and mobile communication. The realisation of such a global object network will allow seamless interaction and cooperation between the real and logical world.

Internet of Things (IoT): With many more devices in use in the enterprise, many of which IT may not be aware of, there are many security vulnerabilities that are added to

The concept of the internet of things abbreviated as IoT was introduced as early as the late 90’s by Kevin Ashton, the Executive Director of Auto-ID Labs and a professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Now, “the Internet of things is already a disruptive technology capable of determining fundamental changes that are happening in everyday life, and it is considered the fourth industrial revolution.” (Hucanu) The Internet of Things (IoT)