The Internet of Things – objects and appliances with embedded sensors and chips capable of communicating online – will result in 50 billion devices being connected to the Internet by 2020, according to Gartner.1 From fridges and bathroom scales, to fitness bands and home thermostats, the number of ‘things’ connected to the Internet is really taking off and it's a very exciting time for everyone. However, for many enterprises and consumers, the excitement of this new realm of connectivity is clouding the fact that, with more devices connected to the network, there comes a new array of security implications.
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