Cynefin Framework, DevOps and Secure IoT: Understanding the Nature of IoT Systems and Exploring Where in the DevOps Cycle Easy Gains Can Be Made to Increase Their Security

Abstract

In the relatively new domain of the Internet of Things (IoT), startups and small companies thrive in and stride in bringing new products to the market. Many of them experience problems and fail to profit from their IoT innovation. A lot of those problems are security related. In IoT development, security issues are often overlooked or underestimated. This article explores, from a holistic viewpoint, how security in IoT systems can be prevented or mitigated with a minimal effort. Concepts examined are: The Cynefin framework, Business DevOps, and the role of constraints and requirements in the design phase.