Devices can be secure and easy to install on the internet of things

Abstract

One of the major issues that must be addressed in the emerging Internet of Things (IoT) is balancing the needs of security and reasonable installation and maintenance efforts. Security is crucial, as evidenced by the fact that IoT devices are frequent targets of attack. However, if the security infrastructure is not relatively easy to use, it will ultimately be compromised by users who are unwilling (or insufficiently motivated) to deal with the complexity of ensuring security. This paper describes the industrial deployment experience of the EZConnect™ security infrastructure implemented by BECS Technology, Inc., a firm that provides water chemistry monitoring and control equipment to the aquatics market.