ChannelVision Sept-Oct 2017

Cyber Patrol related positions and are facing a lack of trained IoT staff. IoT security and data analytics are the areas with the greatest lack of expertise. Taking Aim There are two areas to address when it comes to IoT security, starting with the fact that device manufactur- ers need to implement “security by design,” which bakes in basic safe- guards for connected devices, starting from the R&D phase. In many cases products are rushed to market without taking defense into account. In an attempt to spur better best practices, last year, the U.S. Depart- ment of Homeland Security (DHS) and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released guidance documents designed to ad- dress this aspect for manufacturers, service providers, developers and businesses. The DHS offers six stra- tegic principles for engineering safer products, including building security into products at the design phase, promoting transparency, building on recognized security practice and be- ing mindful of whether continuous connectivity is needed or not. For its part, “engineering-based solutions are essential to managing the growing complexity, dynamicity, and in- terconnectedness of today’s systems, as exemplified by cyber-physical Source: ForeScout September - October, 2017 | Channel Vision 59 Contact us to get the scoop. info@innovative-business.net | Ph: (720) 407-2230 | http://www.innovative-business.net The workforce is evolving... just like UCaaS. But UCaaS is more than just a phone system. It’s connecting the modern workforce to what will drive it into the future. Connect your customers to the perfect solution. Innovative Business Solutions will help you deliver hosted voic hat scales with your customers for success. Contact us to get the scoop. info@innovative-business.net | Ph: (720) 407 2236 | http://www.innovative-business.net