Digital privacy in the Internet of Things (IoT)

 

With the expansion and increasingly strong presence of this topic in our lives (IoT), digital privacy in the Internet of Things is a topic that deserves its own section, since it involves the issue of security and control that must be regarding her.

But before addressing the topic of privacy, let's see what it is and what are the opportunities of the Internet of Things .

What is the Internet of Things?

In simple terms, the Internet of Things (IoT) is the interconnection between devices using Wi-Fi, mobile data or Bluetooth. A concept that is present when you connect your smartphone to a smartwatch, as well as when you send content from YouTube or Netflix from your cell phone or tablet to a smart screen or a video game console. In other words, the IoT is the multimedia ecosystem that practically anyone already manages in their day to day.

Advantages and disadvantages of the Internet of Things

On the side of the advantages we have the saving of time and the simplification of activities that previously required a greater effort. You can buy a new device, log in, and in seconds you will have all your information on it; you can automate your home, from your cell phone to control lighting, security, temperature, even small cleaning robots; you can ask Alexa, Google, Cortana, or Siri to play music on your sound system or headphones.

As for the disadvantages, its strength brings with it its greatest weakness, this interconnection that makes life easier, is based on an enormous collection of user information , not only their consumption habits, but also their daily habits, which leads to a potential privacy exposure, and therefore the importance of cybersecurity in an environment where data is not encrypted and the terms and conditions of use (of any app, software or device) are not homogeneous, in addition to the fact that it is very likely that people do not read them when accepting them.

Importance of cybersecurity

This controversial point of digital privacy on the Internet must be analyzed with caution. An example of this is found in a study carried out with 81 devices, of which 72 sent data collected from users to third parties and not to the manufacturer , as would be expected. This issue leads us to the conclusion that many people probably do not know in whose hands their information is or how it is managed.

However, it is also one of the great opportunities of the Internet of Things to be improved in this aspect, implementing a control system , with companies that speak clearly to the client and that, with a friendly language, give them confidence, guaranteeing the security of your privacy. This requires people willing to change this environment and strengthen it, taking care of the user.

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