Globally, 33 percent of respondents have internet of things (IoT) security concerns regarding attacks on devices in 2019. Generally, 99 percent of respondents have internet of things (IoT) data security concerns that also refer to a lack of skilled personnel and sensitive data protection as their top worries. Internet of things broadly refers to a system of internet-connected devices that collect and transfer data over a network without human-to-computer interaction. As an increasing amount of internet of things devices are deployed, security and key management grow in importance to effectively implement data encryption and identity security on devices used.
Internet of things (IoT) security threats and concerns worldwide as of late 2019
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Attacks on IoT devices that may impact critical operations
33%
Lack of skilled personnel to implement IoT security
32%
Protecting sensitive data generated by an IoT device (encryption, tokenization, etc.)
31%
Identifying or discovering sensitive data generated by an IoT device
27%
Loss or theft of IoT devices
27%
Lack of security frameworks and controls within the IoT environment
26%
Privacy violations related to data generated by an IoT device
26%
Lack of effective access controls/device authentication
26%
Lack of industry standards for securing IoT devices
25%
Validating the integrity of data collected by IoT devices (device identity, provisioning, PKI)
*Respondents are executives with responsibility for or influence over IT and data security. Job titles ranged from C-level executives including CEO, CFO, CISO, chief data officer, chief data scientist, chief risk officer, SVP/VP, security analyst, IT administrator, security engineer, systems administrator.
Respondents mostly represented organizations ranging from 500 to 10,000 employees.
Organizations mostly represented industries in healthcare, financial services, technology, retail, and federal government.
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Thales Group. (March 24, 2020). Internet of things (IoT) security threats and concerns worldwide as of late 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1202640/internet-of-things-security-concerns/
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Thales Group. (2020). Internet of things (IoT) security threats and concerns worldwide as of late 2019. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1202640/internet-of-things-security-concerns/
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