Standardization of Security for the IoT

There is a certain amount of impracticality with the process of standardization of the various measures for the application of security for the Internet of Things or IoT. The main reason for this impracticality is the diverse nature of the products that are connected to IoT and all of these have different types and scales of security needs. This is easily described with the help of a simple comparison between the security attached to a thermostat operated water heater and the security type associated with a fitness tracker or a baby monitor. Physical security is necessary for all these machines but the level and kind of security needed is different in each case. In a similar manner the physical security application will be different in each of the diverse cases of IoT products.

The manufacturers of IoT products are responsible for the provision of the management of security access for each of these products. This includes the security solutions products manufacturers. The access control will include those concerning the methods of both authentication and the authorization for exercising control of access to all the IoT products. Inside our homes it is the responsibility of homeowners to fix the level and type of protocols for the networks in order to ensure the prevention of access that is not authorized thereby forestalling a breach to the security of their smart devices. All manufacturers of IoT products appreciate the fact that the level of success in respect of their individual products will always hinge on the strength enjoyed by their security. They also realize that there must be an integration of physical security with the cyber security related to the IoT.

Design Considerations for Prevention of Security Breach

There are no doubts that all the manufacturers of IoT products will need to design these devices so that they have the required level of resistance to any security breach. This is being achieved with the use of embedded security measures besides the creation of an extension of various measures of security from devices to the cloud and thereafter to either the mobile or the web application that is used for controlling their products. But, this is not all. It is also necessary that IoT product manufacturers work towards the minimization of the level of access these products may offer to the cyber criminals and hackers.

Over time it is evident that the features for physical security for these IoT devices have become far smaller and far more precise. Today’s devices are far more difficult to tamper with externally. They also have the capability for both monitoring and reporting any changes that indicate a breach in security.

Tomorrow’s smart lock will not only be able to resist a physical attack, but it will also have the ability to warn the homeowner of the attempt to cause breach in security of his home. This is a great enhancement in not only the level of security of the device but this will also empower the consumer with an advantage against all cyber criminals and hackers.

There is more. Today’s companies engaged in the manufacture of homeland security solutions ensure that any flaw is avoided which may result in breach of data. It is this that will lead the companies towards building of improved hardware for all their IoT devices besides creating encryption of storage which again will help in increasing the security level of the IoT network.

Finally, it is necessary to ensure that all IoT devices enjoy physical security all the time. It is also important that all such devices and the diverse software application remain updated with all current versions and security standards. Passwords and different codes necessary for accessing these devices must be protected. Any failure to do so will mean that all protocols whether physical or cyber security in nature will have no meaning.