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Kat Megas, program manager, NIST s Cybersecurity for IoT Program
The U.S. federal government is increasingly using IoT devices for across its agencies, but that has also raised concerns about security.
For example, the government is using drones to inspect the outside of buildings and also is implementing IoT smart controls for buildings, says Kat Megas, program manager for the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Cybersecurity for IoT Program.
The use of IoT devices presents a variety of risks. For example, the devices could become infected as part of a botnet or could be targeted for ransom extortion campaigns, she says.