Security the Enterprise in the Age of IoT

Unprecedented interest in IoT adoption paired with the convergence of IT and OT processes is a major driver of industry business transformation. The Internet of Things (IoT) increases operational efficiencies and helps target customers for new products and services, but it also leaves organizations vulnerable to security risks. While enterprises recognize the inherent business benefits of IoT as key drivers for adoption, they also recognize the considerable challenges in securing their connected IoT environments. Organizations need to build their transformation efforts on a firm foundation of systemic, pervasive security. This begins at the endpoint, the device generating the data itself, and moves onward from there to all points where the data is analyzed and archived, and controls are managed leveraging this insight. Stronger security measures create a condition across all industries that elevates the standards of privacy and security throughout the IoT landscape