From: FedTech
The Internet of Things forces government IT security leaders to account for a wide range of devices, and Congress is also considering new regulations.
The Internet of Things has the potential to let agencies deploy innovative solutions, from wireless beacons that make it easier to track first responders to self-driving cars. Yet as the private sector has discovered, IoT also presents new security risks as more connected devices are added to networks.
Federal CISOs and IT security professionals need to rethink how they protect their IT environments by mapping their IoT connections and ensuring they are as protected as other IT elements like PCs, federal officials say. They also need to work with the private sector to make IoT devices more secure by design. Doing so will help protect federal IT environments while also allowing agencies to more fully tap into novel technologies.
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