Security Challenges of IoT

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By: Akanksha Kumari, BCA 4th Sem, 1st Shift

Before we jump into the security challenges of IOT, let us know that what exactly IoT, i.e. Internet of Thing is. Internet which means several networks connected and thing simply mean anything like various devices, human beings, animals, plants, etc.

Simply, IoT includes the things which are connected to the internet. It means several interrelated devices which are somehow connected with each other. It is the way that how all the things in the universe are connecting and exchanging information.

They all are provided with their unique identifiers; and are given their own IP addresses and helps to transfer data over the network.

IoT is making the cities and devices smarter. Like your car will give you alert to take different route or path due to traffic possibilities ahead, the wireless connectivity or the heart transplantation.
This is because of sensors, electronics, software and network connectivity whicenablees these devices to exchange information. It also imposes few standards and protocols while exchanging information.

In the smooth run of the IoT department, there also come few hurdles in the path. Everything has its pros and cons, so does IOT because of which people have started calling it as “internet of insecure things”. The main challenge that it would deal with is “security”. Many questions have been raised regarding the security concern of this department.

Security issues regarding IOT

• As all the devices are interconnected over the network then there is a possibility that someone can hack into your security systems.
• One more problem that comes into play is what to do with the huge amount of data that is been produced by millions of devices, answer for this is encryption and retrieval of the data, companies need to figure out the way to store, track and analyse the data.
• But after encryption too, there is a possibility that any outsider can create a false data and change the settings of your system. So, foremost step to be taken for this is providing data authenticity.
• Hardware chips are used in the wearable devices but these chips are very complex and difficult to cope up with the battery backup problem. Just because of their increased amount they are not used by the wearable devices which is the primary problem and make these devices insecure. There is no silver bullet for any problem but still, we can opt for few ways to get rid of this.
• Few companies deploy the IOT devices.

There is no silver bullet for any problem that is the reason there is no specific way to get out of these problems. Many companies simply deny for developing new software, only 20% be confident to deal with the security issues. They simply use to deploy the IoT devices. Money factor is also there as lots of money is getting into use and no full assurance is there that the developed software will cope up with the security. Hacking into your private systems and changing the settings of it is the biggest fear of every human.

Despite of problems associated with IoT, it is helping people to take advantage of the services that it is providing. As it is the hot topic of present day so developers are also working on the idea for getting out of this security issue and providing a fearless and secure environment.