India must get on the IoT highway fastPublication- The Hindu Business LineDate- 20 December, 2018

Over 30 billion ‘smart’ devices will be connected by 2020. That’s equivalent to every single person on this planet with not one, but four connected devices. These devices that communicate with each other in real time are known as the Internet of Things or IoT. IoT is the natural evolution of the internet and has many benefits including boosting global economies, improving public utilities, and increasing efficiencies.

However, along with greater transparency and connectivity comes a potential risk to privacy. Nine out of 10 global consumer IoT brands studied in an IoT Security Foundation report (IoTSF) did not allow researchers to share findings about the vulnerabilities they found. This concern over data protection will need to be addressed. World over, legislators, device manufacturers, and law enforcement are coming together to figure out how to benefit from IoT while mitigating risks.

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