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International standards needed to secure IoT

Open-access content Wednesday 17th May 2017 — updated 5.50pm, Wednesday 29th April 2020

Security is at risk of being compromised due to an increasing number of devices connected to the web, and at present, no specific Internet of Things (IoT) standards and regulations.

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That is according to a report by Scrutinise Research and Analytics, which adds adds that many manufacturers are rushing IoT products to the market with little thought to security. Read the full article on our Predictions site here

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