The Mobile Internet of Things and Cyber Security
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The document discusses security issues related to the growing Internet of Things. It notes that the number of internet-connected devices excluding phones and tablets will grow to 26 billion units by 2020. These devices have assumptions about communication that can leave them vulnerable, as vulnerabilities may persist for years if devices do not support automatic software updates. The document warns that security through obscurity is outdated, and that if data needs protection it should be encrypted rather than hidden, as attackers are actively targeting internet-connected devices.
The Mobile Internet of Things and Cyber Security
- 1. The Mobile Internet of Things and Cyber Security Andy Davis, Research Director NCC Group Image from: vint.sogeti.com
- 2. Which has recently been in the news with security issues? 1. Rubbish bin Images from: www.dreamstime.com www.nationaltransaction.com www.remodelista.com 2. POS terminal 3. Refrigerator
- 3. Price is low Gartner: The Internet of Things, which excludes PCs, tablets and smartphones, will grow to 26 billion units installed in 2020 Image from: www.bookcoupon.info
- 4. Machine to Machine communications • Assumptions about who can communicate with these devices Image from: www.telecoms.com
- 5. Security through obscurity • Outdated concept • Hidden != Protected • Still alive in the embedded world • Who would want to reverse-engineer this? Image from: www.treachery.net
- 6. Software updates? • Auto-updates? • Manual updates unlikely • Vulnerabilities persist for years Image: us.blackberry.com
- 7. End users / OEMs: What do you need to know? • Devices are cheap (for you and for an attacker) • If machines can talk to your machine then so can humans • If data need protecting, encrypt it, don’t hide it – someone will find it • If updates are available, make sure you install them • Attackers are actively targeting these devices