Next Generation of Cybersecurity to be Focused on securing IoT

With the emergence of physical digital convergence, this new world involves a fusion of once disparate disciplines. Everyone will have to do his or her part, as with physical safety. Software is not unique to Safety Critical environments, but the increasing levels of remote connectivity are significantly altering the threat models. IoT's world is in a mixed relay race against the clock, which may be a major challenge.  Connectivity pace picks up speed and our opponents' sophistication is rapidly evolving. But currently, players in the ecosystem and supply chain are notoriously slow in deploying, changing or patching / updating. However, deploying IoT solutions effectively and successfully means implementing them securely, fully aware of the need for data integrity and confidentiality and resilience to cybersecurity risks.

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It's not impossible to secure the IoT, but it needs to be a priority and a coalition of great minds will be needed to make it happen. Manufacturers are, of course, a vital part of this process. Shoddy products will continue to flood the marketplace until manufacturers stop putting profits ahead of security and are held liable for their devices and lack of safety. However, it is easier to say than done to get manufacturers on board. With no consistent regulations in place, safety remains at the manufacturer's discretion. But maybe not for long: California's SB-327 is the very first IoT cybersecurity law requiring manufacturers to provide their devices with "reasonable" security features and default credentials for outlaws.

It's a moment for the next generation of cybersecurity businesses to spring up focused on securing things on the internet. IoT's rapid development indicates those firms pioneering a safer way forward will join the ranks of the world's McAfee's, Fireyes, and Symantec. There's a chance, but who's going to grab the brass ring? However, the route to secure the IoT will be much harder than protecting the internet. Open-source models such as Tenable have been influential in addressing security issues on networks.

Without a doubt, IoT devices are the future and the coming years must be secure. And so, everywhere, IoT Security gains popularity. Everyone wants to be safe with their data. So, it's really a matter of time when R&D will be able to do so with a secure framework that regulates all IoT devices so we can continue to take the edge of IoT devices and feel secure. Before the next Morris Worm or Mirai Botnet is released, it's a race against time to secure the IoT.

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