Report examines the massive future cybersecurity problem of connected cars
Many SmartHome and IoT Devices Have Lttle or No Security
Who regulates these things?
No one, that's one of the main problems. Perhaps, companies are in such a hurry to release the next best thing that security is just not a priority. Maybe I'm alone in this opinion, but if companies have the technology to create such cutting-edge products, then shouldn't they have the means to secure them? If nothing else, it seems like someone would be able to detect flaws before a product hits store shelves. Controlled experiments have already shown that critical medical devices, like pacemakers and insulin pumps, can be hacked. While extreme, this is a life-threatening situation that must be addressed. It's mind blowing that such serious security problems are approached with a trial and error attitude.
Don't count on the government
The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act, oh boy. CISA is a hot button issue, with many people raising concerns over privacy. The legislation was designed to allow companies to share information, including private data, on cyber-attacks. The information can now be shared with other companies and the Department of Homeland Security. Many believe that the legislation opens the door for the government to spy on people, by looking at their private data. While the privacy concerns are valid, it seems more concerning that this is the best that the governement could do. The notion is too little, too late. Sharing information after the fact is not exactly proactive, and does little to hold people accountable.
What now?
With new devices rolling out by the second, and government regulation lagging so far behind, it looks like IoT security will continue to suffer for the foreseeable future. Eventually, IoT regulations will come around (surely?), but who knows what it will take for that happen.
