Smart devices are continually added to our lives in hopes increasing productivity and making life easier. Unveiling the marketing glamor we find that each smart device contains a slew of security flaws, which could make life much more difficult if not addressed properly. Every time you add a smart device, you are opening another window of opportunity for hackers, data collectors, and GPS locators. Unfortunately, some device vendors and app creators have thrown Security 101 to the wind. But the message to them is becoming louder and clearer: the security measures that have been applied to the computer industry must also be applied to the Internet of Things. The top ten vulnerabilities cited in the OWASP (Open Web Application Security Project) are:
- Unsecured web interface
- Insufficient authentication/authorization
- Unsecured network services
- Lack of transport encryption
- Privacy concerns
- Poor physical security
- Unsecured cloud interface
- Insufficient security configurability
- Software/firmware not properly secured
- Unsecured mobile interface.
How does this affect you?
Security must be your main concern. And, “smart” users should not purchase “smart” elements that are not secure. According to James Clapper, US Director of National Intelligence, “In the future, intelligence services might use the [IoT] for identification, surveillance, monitoring, location tracking, and targeting for recruitment, or to gain access to networks or user credentials.” Anyone, good or bad, can break into your “Smart” environment! Anyone can track every movement within your own home and know every floor or room you’ve entered as well as your daily activities, as if they are an invisible person within your own home.
How to get Better Security
Hire a professional if you want a thorough security analysis done. Call Michael Guadagno & Associates. We will make sure you’re well protected against the risk of invasive eavesdropping by configuring your system to prevent hackers from accessing your data, setting the appropriate privacy and security settings, and securing your home or office by conducting a professional bug sweep.
Michael Guadagno & Associates can help you.
We are an elite team of experts within the Technical Surveillance Countermeasures [TSCM] Profession. Our background, continuous educational studies and use of the latest technical equipment specifically designed for Network and Wi-Fi Analyzing, place us at the top 2% in the nation.
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