Security Tops List of Trends That Will Impact the Internet of Things

By David Nagel, Campus Technology

Are you ready to deal with “denial of sleep” attacks? Those are attacks using malicious code, propagated through the Internet of Things, aimed at draining the batteries of your devices by keeping them awake. And it’s one of the top 10 technology trends affecting IoT in the near future cited by market research firm Gartner in a new report. According to Gartner’s Nick Jones, vice president and distinguished analyst: “Experienced IoT security specialists are scarce, and security solutions are currently fragmented and involve multiple vendors,” said Mr. Jones. “New threats will emerge through 2021 as hackers find new ways to attack IoT devices and protocols, so long-lived “things” may need updatable hardware and software to adapt during their life span.”

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