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Growth of the Internet of Things Is Concerning IT Administrators

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Dean Lause
Monday, 16 July 2018
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Growth of the Internet of Things Is Concerning IT Administrators

The Internet of Things might be a considerable step up in terms of connectivity for a lot of users and organizations, but this comes at a cost. With more devices accessing connected networks than ever before, security becomes a main focal point of discussion for the Internet of Things. How can you make sure that your network is secure while these devices run rampant all around you?

It all starts by considering the biggest security issues facing the Internet of Things. We’ll walk you through some of them, as well as what you can do to shore up any potential weaknesses in your infrastructure.

The Sheer Quantity of IoT Devices
It’s hard to protect yourself from threats when there are so many of them out there. This is even more true for Internet of Things devices. If you consider each and every device that has some sort of connected functionality as an Internet of Things device, you suddenly see why there are so many issues regarding security for businesses. It’s inevitable that at least one of them will contain some sort of threat. If any single one of these devices is infected with malware or ransomware, its presence on your network could become a major issue.

What’s worse is that many of these devices are often those that you might not typically expect to have any sort of connectivity. Examples are smart cars, appliances, thermostats, watches, and more. This makes them somewhat difficult to prepare for, as it’s a little more difficult to plan access control around devices that you can’t predict will access your network.

Patches and Updates
The sheer number of devices also plays a part in regards to patching and applying updates to them. The Internet of Things is so vast that it is impossible to guarantee that all of the devices are using the most up-to-date versions of whatever software operates them. This means that it’s likely at least one of the devices accessing your network aren’t as up-to-date as they need to be.

Even worse is the fact that many Internet of Things devices are often one-off systems created by developers for the sole purpose of capitalizing on what’s popular in that moment. This could potentially lead to developers no longer supporting certain devices, as they may not have sold well or weren’t as popular as expected.

You might not be able to control and manage devices out there in the wild, but you can attempt to control and manage the devices that access your data on a regular basis. The first step is taking a look at the devices your employees bring to work with them, as well as managing the permissions that each of them has to access specific data on your infrastructure. Furthermore, you’ll need to make sure that all devices connected to your network are up-to-date, as even minor vulnerabilities could become a gateway for threats.

Does your business have trouble managing devices and access control? Argentum IT can help. To learn more, reach out to us at (502) 473-6407.

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Dean Lause

Dean Lause

Dean Lause is a technologist to the highest degree. When he was in middle school, he learned and developed small programs using BASIC programming code on his Commodore 64. He was one of the first to post to bulletin boards on the newly emerging “Internet” and built a mini-network in his home. He competed in his senior year of high school, placing 1st regionally, 2nd in State and 17th Nationally in computer specialist competitions. Today, he enjoys technology as much as he did then. In fact, he has a “Smart Home,” with connected devices controlled by A.I., mobile apps, and voice commands. When he is ready to go to sleep, all he needs to say is “Good night,” and Voila! all of the lights in the entire house turn off, the doors lock, the TV/DVR turn off, the house alarm is set and the alarm clock for the morning is ready to go! After a 4-year stint in the Army as a computer specialist, Dean spent the next 20 years in Fortune 500 Enterprise IT environments. He quickly building his IT skill set, becoming an expert in VMWare and Citrix and various other technologies. Dean served as the Director of Network Infrastructure & Security of North American Operations in his last role before joining Argentum IT and completing his MBA with a specialty in Accounting in 2011. Dean understands not only the technical side of how devices work together and integrate within an environment, but also understands and designs the environment from a business point of view for productivity. He strives to provide cost-savings, efficiency and practicality to solve the real issues that are present for each individual client he works with. Leveraging his 20+ years’ of enterprise-level experience, for the past ten years, Dean has consulted with numerous Fortune 500 companies across the country on issues relating to network infrastructure and security, Citrix XenDesktop, VMWare implementation and capacity planning, Office 365/Exchange Email Migrations as well as Mobile Device Management and Disaster Recovery Planning. He has also been engaged to develop and improve technology processes as well as accomplish technology projects on time and budget. Today, Dean uses all of these skills and more to aid small to medium-sized businesses to utilize technology to run their companies more profitably and efficiently. As Chief Technical Officer of Argentum IT, LLC for the past ten years, Dean has supervised a proactive service desk who educates clients on technology best practices, designed multiple infrastructure environments for clients (both big and small), to fit their needs and built a sizeable hosted infrastructure environment – including VMWare and Citrix “products”. Dean’s breadth of experience affords him a unique view of IT and business challenges, which allows him to help customize and develop unique solutions to solving IT and Cyber Security challenges.

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