The information age has brought a lifestyle of limitless connectivity. People rely on online sources to remain updated about current events. Organizations service their customers through web 24/7. Offices may close in the evening, but the services are always on.
This connected lifestyle has gradually become the new normal. Now, services are easier to get, people have access to more information, and processes are running faster than ever. Overall, people have embraced this lifestyle. Microsoft predicts that by 2020, four billion people will be online – double the number of people online today.[1]
In many ways, the Internet of Things (IoT) is a natural result of this hyperconnectivity. However, with the advancements in connection accompanying IoT come a variety of apprehensions and risks.