{"id":624,"date":"2019-05-15T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-05-14T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/how-secure-are-connected-devices-iot-security\/624\/"},"modified":"2020-01-29T15:49:13","modified_gmt":"2020-01-29T15:49:13","slug":"how-secure-are-connected-devices-iot-security","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/how-secure-are-connected-devices-iot-security\/624\/","title":{"rendered":"How secure are connected devices?"},"content":{"rendered":"
The security threats and risks related to the Internet of Things (IoT) are manifold and they evolve rapidly. While it can be argued that this has always been the case with any new technology, the features of the Internet of Things are such that security concerns must be taken into account seriously.<\/p>\n
With IoT, the digital and the physical worlds are no longer kept apart from one another. Cars, medical devices, factories and energy plants are all becoming connected. Therefore, any security breach in the IoT can not only severely affect the digital world, but more importantly might lead to grave safety issues in the physical world. Security and safety are tightly integrated, exacerbating relevant threats and risks. With great impact on citizens\u2019 health, safety and privacy, the security threat landscape concerning the Internet of Things is extremely wide \u2013 and it is not a theoretical one. The fact is that these technologies now permeate almost all aspects of everyday life; IoT is pervasive. What this means is that the security risks are not contained within one person\u2019s home, one private company, one Member State or the EU as a whole:<\/p>\n
However, the existing security issues and concerns over IoT should not be seen as a hindrance to its deployment and for benefitting from the numerous associated innovations. From these challenges, opportunities arise that will lead to secure, safe and prosperous deployments of Internet of Things across Europe and the world.<\/p>\n
ENISA\u2019s study on securing IoT, Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing was published in November 2018. The study aimed to:<\/p>\n
In 2017, to address the challenges and lay the foundation for security of IoT, ENISA introduced its Baseline Security Recommendations for IoT as a whole. The aim is to ensure common understanding and interoperability when it comes to IoT cybersecurity, as well as mapping to more than 200 existing security initiatives to help alleviate current fragmentation when it comes to IoT security initiatives and guidelines.<\/p>\n
High level recommendations include:<\/p>\n
ENISA has also developed an online interactive tool to shore up the security of IoT and smart infrastructures. The aim is to provide an additional interactive way to address IoT security measures, but also to provide a more \u201clively\u201d and up-to-date engagement with ENISA recommendations. The tool allows users to do their own risk assessment \u2013 defining threats pertinent to them and prioritising security areas of importance \u2013 and highlights recommended security good practices based on the issues highlighted by the risk assessment. It is currently available for IoT baseline security, Industry 4.0, smart cars, smart airports, smart hospitals, and smart cities.<\/p>\n
In securing IoT, collaboration is everything. There are many players, many interdependencies; and many facets. ENISA is working closely with the European Commission, Member States and many other stakeholders from the industry, public sector and academia on pertinent issues. IoT Security and Industry 4.0 Cybersecurity Expert Groups are part of ENISA\u2019s efforts in this direction. ENISA organises relevant events to raise awareness and advocate for better cyber hygiene in IoT and smart infrastructures. The annual ENISA-Europol IoT Security Conference is another important part of this strategy to maintain active engagement with stakeholders.<\/p>\n