Architecting IoT Solutions on Azure

Chapter 14. IoT Security

Not a day goes by without some new article detailing how some computer system was hacked, and millions of records were exposed. I cannot remember how many pieces of mail I have received over the years from an organization apologizing to me because their computer systems were compromised and my data was exposed. The problem is to the point where most folks accept it as just part of living in a digital world, and entire business models have popped up for dealing with identity theft. This problem will continue to escalate as the world hurtles toward a future with billions of connected devices in the next several years, further amplifying the already massive data influx. With this expansion comes even more attack vectors and an ever-growing attack surface.

The nature of IoT security threats is ever-evolving, constantly adapting to technological advancements and the methods employed by malicious agents. Traditional security measures must be equipped to handle the novel challenges that IoT introduces. The next wave of cybersecurity will involve figuring out how to secure IoT devices and the data they transmit. IoT device security is a concern that impacts every part of device lifecycle management. For this reason, you should take time to consider the potential threats to your IoT devices and take measures to ensure that you mitigate these threats. For some applications, these threats matter more than others. Even if a device’s application is mundane, its network ...