What Are Standards Of Security?

Paper chosen: Atzori, Luigi, Antonio Iera, and Giacomo Morabito. "The internet of things: A survey." Computer networks 54.15 (2010): 2787-2805.

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).

GPS, drones, spying, and nuclear war are all capabilities of the everyday items around us. These “normal” devices such as an iPhone or computer are all part of an enormous web infrastructure called the internet of things (IOT). The internet of things is a link between the online world and the physical world through connected devices which can achieve physical accomplishments such as taking a pulse. The Internet of things was said to have been discovered in 1999 during a presentation at Procter and Gamble. When Business moguls were trying to find a way to make the internet profitable, they manufactured the term internet of things. Ironically, IOT tracked its usage of term online through “Google Trends”. According to Google, since 2004 IOT was

The authors say that the wearable technology won’t be desirable or popular anytime soon. On the other hand, I am very fond of my Pebble and I know many others that are using a wearable device that absolutely love them; A Pebble being a wearable, smart watch, with very few bells or whistles. I believe a wearable device should only be an “upgrade” from a previous item, like a watch, and not become something it can’t become with our current technology, like google glass. The Apple watch is, however, too intimate, as the authors have said. The Apple Watch is trying to become something more than a watch, unlike other companies attempts. The Apple Watch has a full cpu and app store, as if it is a whole new device and not a companion to your phone. Our wearable devices should be an aid to our phone and look like it isn’t anything more than a fancy piece of jewelry, but Apple takes it too far. Apple adds full apps and features, that seem cool, but aren’t practical in such a small device; when Apple gave the watch anything more than the quick checks, replies, and searches, it went too far. A watch doesn’t need to have twitter fully integrated in it, rather it should have a tweet function and a twitter notification, not the whole app including the feed from your twitter. That is just too much. I agree

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

Even though the home of the future will bring many benefits to consumers, owning home appliances connected to the internet may pose a security risk. In an article by Adam Turner, titled “Smart technology may make your home a net target”, Turner explains the dangers of using smart home devices. How do these dangers affect smart home technology? To explain the issues, Turner relays the knowledge of AVG security adviser Michael McKinnon. Mckinnon claims that people use most of these devices to access files remotely, giving hackers the opportunity to breach them. After a hacker gains access to a home’s internal network, they can then collect passwords and financial information (Turner 1). The essence of Turner’s argument is that by using internet-connected smart home technology, hackers have an easier means of accessing sensitive information.

Many of us take advantage of the internet in our daily lives now, in fact now there are more devices connected to the internet than the entire human population of our planet. Cisco believes that by 2020 the total things connected to the internet will surpass 50 billion. That doesn’t even include all the devices and things not connected; such as a cell phone without battery. A new form of internet systems is beginning to emerge, and in the coming years it will see huge breakthroughs throughout the 21st century. The internet of things will change many aspects of people’s lives.

In most first-world countries, such as the UK, it is common for an individual to have, on average, 3.5 digital devices. However, there seems to be a clear discrepancy between the age groups, as 18 to 24 year olds have 4.1 devices on average (GlobalData, 2017). In the third quarter of 2017, 76% of respondents said that they owned a smartphone, up from 68% last year (GlobalData, 2017). A high number of devices means high levels of connectivity. In our homes, more and more devices are becoming increasingly digital and “intelligent” via sensors and Internetenabled functionality. These devices are part of the subgroup known as the “Internet of Things”. However, high levels of connectivity not only has advantages, but also disadvantages. “Cybercrime”, “cyber-war”, and “hacktivism” are all criminal digital activities, respectively designed to steal assets, confound an enemy state, or make a political point (Khan et al., 2017). Nowadays, Information Technology (IT) security is all about allowing access to “friendly” devices, but also blocking access to unknown, or suspicious, devices (Von Solms and Van Niekerk, 2013). However, what defines a “suspicious” device? With many organisations now allowing employees’ and outsiders’ personal devices on to their network, via wired or wireless means, what security methods need to be in place to protect critical assets? Many organisations use some form of authentication and authorisation. However, each form has its own strengths and weaknesses,

The article by Bertolucci illustrates the risk and challenges that are associated with wearable technology, which comprises of both wearable computers and wearable electronics. Among the body adaptable wearable electronics that this author considers as likely to be exposed to risks and challenges are fitness trackers and health monitors, which are designed in the form of smartwatches and optical devices such as Google Glass optical headgear. Notably, the article mainly focuses on risks and challenges from three main dimensions namely security, privacy and mass adoption.

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 article by Bertolucci illustrates the risk and challenges that are associated with wearable technology, which comprises of both wearable computers and wearable electronics. Among the body adaptable wearable electronics that this author considers as likely to be exposed to risks and challenges are fitness trackers and health monitors, which are designed in the form of smartwatches and optical devices such as Google Glass optical headgear. Notably, the article mainly focuses on risks and challenges from three main dimensions namely security, privacy and mass adoption.

Back-end IT systems from the gateway, middleware, which has high-security requirements, and gathering, examining sensor data in real-time or pseudo real-time to increase business intelligence. The security of IoT system has seven major standards viz; privacy protection, access control, user authentication, communication layer security, data integrity, data confidentiality and availability at any time.

The Internet of Things is a complex, innovative system rooted in the idea of connectivity. Individual artifacts that transmit data and information amongst each other ensure a smooth and coherent experience based off their ability to communicate through internet connection, sharing the same network to create incomparable efficiency and convenience. The Internet of Things is constantly developing to work in new areas and scenarios, further securing its essentiality in the domain of the technological future

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.

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)