The importance of network security in the age of the Internet of Things

Telecom Ramblings, July 2016

…We know that capacity and how operators can handle the mass deployment of low speed, low volume IoT networks is a key issue, and will ultimately will determine whether the phenomenon is a success for years to come. However, with this increased traffic comes the major issue of security. Instead of reacting to threats to the core network, which IoT networks will run off, operators need to ensure they plan for the worse and have prevention measures in place for possible hijackers. The repercussions of such a breach can have serious consequences for both the operator and end user…

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