IDG Contributor Network: SSL or IPsec: Which is best for IoT network security?
Internet of Things (IoT) devices are soon expected to outnumber end-user devices by as much as four to one. These applications can be found everywhere—from manufacturing floors and building management to video surveillance and lighting systems.
However, security threats pose serious obstacles to IoT adoption in enterprises or even home environments for sensitive applications such as remote healthcare monitoring. IoT security can be divided into the following three distinct components:
- Application service
- End device
- Transport
Although all three are critical for systemwide security, this post will address only transport security.
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