Putting the Internet of Things to the test
TÜV-Süd has published a white paper on possible threat scenarios in the Internet of Things.
In a white paper published by TÜV-Süd in Munich, the Technical Monitoring Association illustrates cybersecurity in IoT products. However, it is primarily about IoT products for end consumers, yet the knowledge paper is also interesting for manufacturers. So-called smart home products are often conveniently integrated into home networks. However, potential dangers lurk in smart home gateways, home monitoring and lighting systems.
More than 30 billion wearables by 2025
As demand for IoT products grows, so do the security risks, and new vulnerabilities and design flaws are constantly emerging. According to TÜV, around 11.7 billion IoT devices were used in the year alone. By 2025, this figure is expected to exceed 30 billion. These include wearables such as smartwatches and fitness trackers, as well as some children's toys and baby monitors.
Still many IoT threat scenarios
According to the EU Commission, more than 80 percent of all cyber attacks are currently directed against wireless devices. In terms of compliance, manufacturers must be guided by cybersecurity standards and regulations, as well as the respective national law. For example, in Europe and to some extent in the United Kingdom, there is ETSI EN 303 645, while in the United States, NIST IR 8259 comes into play, and in India or on other continents such as Australia, again, other guides apply. Also, different data protection laws and regulations apply in the United States than in Europe or Asia.
The whitepaper of TÜV-Süd can be about this page can be downloaded.
