Keeping IoT safe in the future will require securing the networks themselves. Focusing on the devices is a never-ending battle that will only become more burdensome.
Across the rapidly changing enterprise landscape, Internet of Things (IoT) security is top of mind for most organizations. As cybersecurity leaders, we know that the growing amount of IoT devices means more data and more opportunities for attackers.
The risk that organizations face is exacerbated by the pace of IoT adoption — a forecast from International Data Corporation estimates that there will be 41.6 billion connected IoT devices, or "things," by 2025.
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