The latest technology, IoT is
going to take the world by storm. This awesome money and time-saving trick to
virtually monitor devices in your household is showing some promising signs.
Once it hits our everyday life, it will be more than just productivity-boosting.
There are many pros and cons of this latest technology. But, benefits of this
technology are ceaseless. And the one thing that rises above all-is that comfy,
warm sense of being connected to your home things wherever you go. Internet of
Things is all about the safety that comes with the associated apps.
Or... is it?
Our planet already has enough mess accumulated by
technology. According to the Forbes, a whopping number of 30,000 computers are
hacked every day. Whether the sob story is - Sony's hacking Scandal or Jennifer
Lawrence's outrageous photo-leaks, privacy breach is nothing new to hit
headlines.
But the safety hazards associated with Internet of
Things didn't discourage David Carmon, Britain's Prime Minister to promise £45
million to IoT's future. But Edith Ramirez of Federal Trade Commission, USA,
aired the data security concerns that IoT inevitably brings and she warns
"Any device that is connected to the Internet is at risk of being
hijacked."
Considering National Security Agency spying leaks,
letting Internet steer the wheel of your household appliances is another way of
sending a welcome note to government surveillance agencies (or worse, hackers
who do it for fun), to monitor what's on your plate for dinner this evening.
Just as shown in the TV series Homeland, terrorists are capable of hacking even
a pacemaker.
A fitness-tracking smartwatch, the one that counts
your step or heartbeat, can be tampered with. Symantec Corporation has carried
out research that confirms so. Make sure when you use IoT as security footage
or baby monitor, isn't being used to stalk your move. The other devises that
are susceptible to such intrusion are Smart TVs, Baby monitors, USB, Routers
and even toilets!
It is predicated that cutting-edge IoT solutions have
already started to materialise at a rapid rate replacing the traditional
customized solutions. It is to historically alter consumer habits and trends.
No matter what security challenges they involve, business Internet of Things
connections are expected to reach 5.4 billion in 5 years. According to Verizon
Inc., organizations that do not switch to IoT-based solutions will lag behind
by at least 10% less profit by 2025.
The security of Internet of Things depends on the
data encryption during transmission. It will take true grits of manufacturers
and careful consideration of computer scientists to ward off evils lurking
behind the smart LEDs and unassuming webcams. Or else, IoT will be our 21st
century's cross to bear.