Information Management Module: IoT Security Concerns Research Report

This report delves into the realm of the Internet of Things (IoT) and its associated security challenges. It begins by defining IoT, providing examples such as connected appliances, smart home security systems, and wearable health monitors, and outlining its purposes, including data management, automation, and improved quality of life. The core of the report focuses on the significant security concerns within the IoT ecosystem, such as lack of user knowledge, device update management issues, botnet attacks, industrial espionage, and weak password protection. The report then proposes practical solutions to these concerns, including strong password practices, avoiding over-reliance on cloud technology, regular device updates, and reviewing privacy settings. The report concludes with a comprehensive overview of the current state of IoT security and emphasizes the importance of proactive measures to mitigate risks.

Technology

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
THE INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT) AND THE SECURITY CONCERNS................................1
Concept of internet of things..................................................................................................1
Examples of internet of things................................................................................................1
Purpose of internet of things...................................................................................................3
Security concerns of internet of things...................................................................................4
Solution to the security concerns............................................................................................5
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................6
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................8

INTRODUCTION
Technology can be defined as the using of technical devices which comforts the working in
an organisation and even for the personal use as well. Such devices include the hardware and
software along with the internet and networking. Implementing the technology can help the
organisation and individuals in growing and development of their profession and career in an
effective and efficient manner (Rajaraman, 2018). The following discussion is based on the
internet of things and the security concerns which includes the concept of internet of things,
examples of internet of things and purpose of internet of things along with the security concerns
of internet of things and the solution to the security concerns with proper findings and
conclusion.
THE INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT) AND THE SECURITY CONCERNS
Concept of internet of things
Internet of things can be defined as the networking of different physical objects which are
embedded with the sensors and software along with the other technologies in order to connect
and exchange data with other systems and devices over the internet. It is a system of of
interrelated mechanical and computing devices so that the data can be transferred over the
network without any issue or any manual working (Nord, Koohang and Paliszkiewicz, 2019).
Examples of internet of things
Connected appliances
It is one of the example of internet of things that is the connected appliances which means
that internet of things supports in the interrelationship between the variety of appliances so that
they can be connected and can produce the results as for the needs and requirements of the user
(Paul and Jeyaraj, 2019).
Smart home security systems
It is an another example of internet of things that is the smart home security systems
which means that internet of things provides the facility of developing the systems which can
provide safety and security to the residential and buildings from any misconduct and illegal
happenings from the intruder.
Autonomous farming equipment
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It is also one of the example of internet of things that is the autonomous farming
equipment which means that nowadays agriculture and farming is becoming easy with the help
of internet of things because it provides the autonomous farming which reduces the human
efforts and manual working (Hassan, 2018).
Wearable health monitors
It is also an another example of internet of things that is the wearable health monitors
which means that there is the development of different machines operated with the help of
internet of things consisting the healthcare systems used by the people in order to monitor their
health for better fitness and life.
Smart factory equipment
It is one of the example of internet of things that is the smart factory equipment which
means that internet of things also provides IT services in the manufacturing and factories by
providing the equipment which reduces the human efforts and manual working of the employees
working in the factory.
Wireless inventory trackers
It is an another example of internet of things that is the wireless inventory trackers which
means that internet of things provides the cellular network that helps in tracking the inventory in
the wireless manner which is more convenient than before and provides the comfortable tracking
in the business.
Ultra-high speed wireless internet
It is also one of the example of internet of things that is the ultra-high speed wireless
internet which means that nowadays organization uses the cellular network in order to engage
with employees and customers and all the stakeholders associated with the company for more
productivity with the help of high speed wireless network which is provided by the internet of
things (Mahdavinejad, Rezvan, Barekatain and Sheth, 2018).
Biometric cybersecurity scanners
It is also an another example of internet of things that is the biometric cyber security
scanners which means that there is equipment which is provided by the internet of things for the
safety and security of the large amount of data such as biometric cybersecurity scanners which
includes fingerprints or face lock and many more.
Shipping container and logistics tracking
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It is one of the example of internet of things that is the shipping container and logistic
tracking which means that it is largely used by the people who are involved in the business of
shipping and logistics because it helps in the tracking of the equipment for better safety and
security.
Purpose of internet of things
Treatment of big data
It is one of the purpose of internet of things that is the treatment of big data which means
that internet of things has the role of storing and retrieving the large amount of data with the
safety and security so that the private and confidential information can be saved of an individual
or of the organization.
Track and monitor things
It is an another purpose of internet of things that is the track and monitor things which
means that internet of things has the role of monitoring and tracking the activities and
functioning of the business so that it can be done in a potential manner without any issues and
obstacles (BRIEF, 2019).
Lighten the work with automation
It is also one of the purpose of internet of things that is the light in the work with
automation which means that internet of things has the role of automating the working and
functioning in the business so that it can reduce the human efforts in a more convenient manner
by providing the facility of automation.
Saves money and resources
It is also an another purpose of internet of things that is the saves money and resources
which means that internet of things has a role in the saving of money and resources because it is
considered as the cost and energy effective tool so that the operations can be done in an efficient
manner.
Better quality of life
It is one of the purpose of internet of things that is the better quality of life which means
that internet of things has a role of improving the standard of living so that the manual working
can be reduced by the human beings and more Technology must be used so that the advancement
and updates could take place.
Real-time marketing of products
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It is an another purpose of internet of things that is the real-time marketing of products
which means that it has no role in sales and marketing of the products and services offered by the
company with the help of online marketing and digital marketing such as social media marketing
and search engine optimization along with the Google ads and pay per click.
Change enablement
It is also one of the purpose of internet of things that is the change in able in which means
that it has the role to enable the changes in the market and in the world because it is updating at a
very good pace which can handle the problems of the human beings in a second and can operate
the things in an easy manner (Ali, Vecchio, Pincheira and Rehmani, 2018).
Security focus
It is also an another purpose of internet of things that is the security focus which means
that it has a role of providing the safety and security of the content available over the internet so
that anyone could not steal the data and misuse it for the illegal cause.
Security concerns of internet of things
Lack of user knowledge & awareness
It is one of the security concerns of internet of things that is the lack of user knowledge
and awareness which means that everyone is using the computing devices without knowing the
security concerns and become the victim of the cybercrime because there is a lack in technical
knowledge in people until and unless they are not giving the knowledge on a special basis
(Bhattacharjya, Zhong, Wang and Li, 2019).
IOT security problems in device update management
It is an another security concerns of internet of things that is the security problems in
device update management because it is difficult to update the device on a frequent basis as it
demands proper maintenance and cost along with the energy which is not convenient to spend
again and again and therefore it creates problem in updates management.
Botnet attacks
It is also one of the security concerns of internet of things that is the botnet attacks which
means that it is related with the malware software the hacker controls the user’s computer system
in order to perform misconduct and illegal happenings in order to steal money or to steal
important data from the user.
Industrial espionage & eavesdropping
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It is also an another security concerns of internet of things that is the industrial espionage
and eavesdropping which means that the people who are involved in the cybercrimes listens to
the important and private talk of other people so that they can get the important knowledge and
blackmail the person for the same.
High jacking IOT devices
It is one of the security concerns of internet of things that is the hijacking the internet of
things devices which means that hacking the devices which are associated with the internet can
have the major security concern because it controls the whole system in the name of the original
user and can affect the reputation of the person.
Data integrity risks of IOT security in healthcare
It is an another security concerns of internet of things that is the Data integrity risk of
internet of things security in healthcare which means that in the health industry the privacy of the
patient's data is the important part and therefore it is important to be e secure but there is a higher
risk in securing the data in the healthcare system (Hassan, 2019).
Weak password protection
It is also an another security concerns of internet of things that is the weak password
protection because people don't know about how to put the password so that it cannot be cracked
by anyone and therefore they put weak password which can easily be break by the hacker and
they can easily access the private information of the user.
Solution to the security concerns
Change Passwords Often and Make Them Strong
It is one of the solution to the security concerns that is the change passwords often and
make them strong which means that it is important for the user to change their passwords on a
frequent basis and put in the password which is strong in nature so that it can be impossible for
any hacker to crack the password and retrieve the important information of the user.
Don’t Rely On Cloud Technology
It is an another solution to the security concerns that is the don't rely on cloud technology
which means that nowadays there are many technical places which are faced by the organizations
and the most major one is the cloud technology and therefore the one must be not totally
dependent on the cloud for storing their data (Hameed, Khan and Hameed, 2019).
Update IoT Device Regularly
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It is also one of the solution to the security concerns that is the update internet of things
device regularly which means that upgrading and updating of the software and hardware is
important for the user in order to safeguard their computer system and important data in a large
manner for better effectivity and efficiency.
Review the privacy and security settings
It is also an another solution to the security concerns that is the review the privacy and
security settings which means that it is essential for the user to review the settings of privacy and
security on a frequent basis so that it can be on the mode as per the needs and requirements of the
user and in this way a computer system can also be insecure if the privacy and security settings
are reviewed often.
Use two-factor authentication
It is one of the solution to the security concerns that is the using two factor authentication
which means that authorization and authentication is significant for the user to implement on
both the site so that user can be able to know about the login in another device and they can get
informed about their credentials.
Connect the device to a trusted network
It is an another solution to the security concerns that is the connecting the devices to a
trusted network which means that it is essential for the user to make sure that the device they are
connecting must be secure and safe so that any virus or any other cybercrime cannot be effect to
the computer system (Perwej, Parwej, Hassan and Akhtar, 2019).
Disable features which are not in use
It is also an another solution to the security concerns that is the disable feature which are not
in use which means that there are uncountable features available on the computer systems in
which all are not importance to enable because some of them can create the issue of security and
therefore as per the needs and requirements of the user it must be enabled and disabled.
CONCLUSION
It is concluded that the technology is an important concept to study and implement in the
practical life in order to apply such learning in the real world organisations and profession. This
is because the technology is advancing day by day and now a day it is impossible for the
organisations and an individual to survive without Technology because it has ease the works in
every possible manner. Therefore, it is important to analyse the internet of things and the security
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of concern concept, it is essential to examine the examples of internet of things, it is necessary to
determine the purpose of internet of things, it is significant to gain the knowledge about the
security concerns of internet of things and it is crucial to study about the solution to the security
concerns. hence this report covers all such areas in order to better understand the conception of
Technology in terms of the internet of things and the security concerns.
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REFERENCES
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