Benefits of The Internet of Things
The “Internet of things” (IoT) is turning into a growing topic of conversation both in the tech industry and people’s personal lives. It’s an idea that can not only affect how humans live but also how we work and how the work environment is designed. What exactly is the “Internet of things”? IoT is “the concept of basically connecting any device with an on and off switch to the Internet and/or to each other” (reference). This covers everything from headphones, mobile phones, thermostats, and wearable’s, to telecommunication devices in the work environment. Gartner states that by 2020 there will be over 26 billion devices linked to the internet is some shape or form (reference). The IoT is a system connecting “things”. This allows relationships to form between people-things, people-people, and of course things-things.
Threats of the Internet of Things: Security and Privacy
We have seen a positive correlation between the increase in the Internet of Things and cybercrime. There has been an increase of “more than 3 billion records breached over six years, cybercrime is rapidly increasing and it doesn’t seem like organizations’ security functions are keeping up” (reference). This is mainly due to many companies not having strong enough security protocols in place to protect themselves against. In addition, Internet of Things device manufacturers are often slow when it comes to updating the firmware or implementing patches.
Benefits of the Internet of Things: Efficiency
Internet of Things allows a business to operate with efficiency by being able to measure and manage environments while keeping track of other factors. Monotonous tasks can then be slowly transitioned to become automated so that the business may save on overhead costs. For example, an automobile assembly line can be automated in addition to real-time automated reports that will let companies make decisions based on accurate information.
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