On December 15, 2021, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security “strongly urge[d]” critical infrastructure owners and.
23 billion IoT connections to present new threat vectors by 2026: report
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Today there are 8.6 billion IoT connections. By 2026, that number will nearly triple to 23.6 billion, according to a new report from research firm ABI Research.
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However, the analyst firm said the looming security gaps offer at the same time a tremendous revenue potential for players in IoT security.
“Concerns about security of the Internet of Things (IoT) are widespread,” said Michela Menting, digital security research director at ABI Research.
Security gaps run the gamut from devices that are incapable of being secured to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and vendors often choosing to accept the risk rather than remediate it, as well as functional safety-type IoT devices that prioritize availability and cannot simultaneously ensure confidentiality.
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New whitepaper highlights the vulnerabilities and opportunities of IoT security
OYSTER BAY, N.Y., April 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Today there are 8.6 billion IoT connections. By 2026, that number will nearly triple to 23.6 billion. In its new whitepaper, Connected & Protected: The Vulnerabilities and Opportunities of IoT Security, global tech market advisory firm
ABI Research explores how the exponential growth in IoT connections will usher in a new era of connectivity and productivity along with a slew of new threat vectors and vulnerabilities. At the same time, the looming security gaps offer a tremendous revenue potential for players in IoT security. Concerns about security of the Internet of Things (IoT) are widespread, says Michela Menting, Digital Security Research Director at ABI Research. Security gaps run the gamut from devices that are incapable of being secured to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and vendors often choosing to accept the risk rather than rem