The Internet of Things, or IoT, is what allows us to take the power of computing beyond desktops, servers, and smartphones. The goal of IoT is to integrate all the “things” in the world and enable them to send or receive information, or both. If you use devices like Amazon Alexa or Google Home, you’re already interacting with IoT on a basic level. But IoT extends well beyond household devices: International Data Corporation (IDC) estimates that by 2022, global expenditure on IoT devices will exceed $1 trillion.
In this article, we’re going to look at some of the IoT systems in use within our world. We’ll talk about the security considerations with these systems, and finally, we’ll look at how CyberArk’s Conjur can be used to create more secure and well-managed IoT applications.
