We are still at the early stage when it comes to the IoT (Internet of Thing) Cybersecurity (fragmented market). However the most exciting is to observe that the industry is aware of stakes and is focusing on what matters. Standardization and guideline developments are still in the early stages.
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One can then recall that, the ecosystem is expanding; from hardware (chipset/SoC/microcontroller)
and firmware/software (embedded OS/RTOS/hypervisor), to applications (platform/cloud/service/analytics)
across a wide range of verticals, including automotive, smart home, healthcare,
and energy.
There is growing interest and requirement for improved levels of security to be designed into
products, devices, and networks to protect data, combat fraud, and prevent
criminal hacking.
Promising opportunities, and undeniably
challenges, will center on securing
assets, protecting data, and ensuring privacy.
Market players pioneering the expansion of the IoT cybersecurity vendor ecosystem
include Qualcomm, Gemalto, G&D, ARM, Imagination Technologies, Deutsche
Telekom, Symantec, Wind River, QNX, Green Hills, Freescale, General Dynamics,
Commsignia, Covisint, Cryptosoft, Waterfall Security, Oracle, Intel, Harman
(TowerSec), Bastille, Rambus, Escrypt, Inside Secure, and ForgeRock among many
others.
Numerous groups, including the Cloud Security Alliance, the
Trusted Computing Group, the OWASP IoT Project, the IEE, GSMA, NFC Forum, ISO,
GlobalPlatform, and IoT Security Foundation, among others, are working on
different aspects of security standards, from hardware designs to network
connectivity.
According to ABI Research, it is important to keep in mind numerous
considerations, such as small footprints, lightweight agents, low energy
consumption, mobile assets, and permeable networks.