How Secure are IoT Apps? Don't Take the Risk

Internet of Things has made life easier for us. The minute details that it collects and thus helps automate things in our daily life has indeed started making us deeply dependent on it. Just like the Internet made its mark on our lives and is a part and parcel of every moment on an everyday basis, IoT is also gaining fast popularity. However, unlike the Internet, which is about people using the Internet, IoT means installing a computer chip in appliances which establish “connectivity”. This connectivity helps them keep a track of and record our daily activities and movements which help them provide well customised and tailored services.

However, at the cost of increased ease of life, are you overlooking matters of security? How secure are the IoT apps that you are using? There is a high chance of these apps being intercepted and snooped on. If somebody wants to learn of your daily movements, intercepting your IoT appliances will give them good enough information. How can you stop security threats to your IoT apps?

The answer is through a Virtual Private Network (VPN).

VPN protects your from cyber security threats

Technology Consulting company Gartner forecasts 21 billion connected devices by the year 2020. This number shows the increased dependence on IoT in the current year and the years to come. It also gives us an idea about the increased probability of IoT security threats. As soon as your device is connected to the Internet, there is a chance of your device being hacked into.

VPN does not only help in encryption of the messages that are being transmitted from device to device but also uses technology to authenticate the devices which are transferring and receiving the data. This ensures secure transfer of all kinds of sensitive data.

VPNs till now have been used mostly for business communication to ensure confidentiality and prevent hacking. But as the Internet enters your daily life and records personal data on a daily basis, VPN has become largely necessary to ensure personal security as well.

Hackers can very easily act as intermediaries between the outside server and the home network. This lets them send automated responses, thus tricking the system. Although IoT makes your life easy, it also comes with the risk of private information leaking and falling into wrong hands. This in no way should stop you from using this disruptive technology. Protect your device and network with a VPN and use IoT free of worries.