Forbes September 12, 2019
Abe Ankumah

It’s trite to say security is “everyone’s job.” But there’s a reason why these clichés take hold.

There are many links in the security chain and a single failure can have a devastating impact on a business. The internet of things (IoT) is no exception.

A working group under the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) — the federal agency charged with drafting guidelines for securable IoT devices — has released a guidebook literally titled Cybersecurity is Everyone’s Job.

While IoT systems have the potential to transform industries and deliver big benefits, organizations must take an all-hands-on-deck approach to mitigating new security risks.

Having multiple groups responsible for anything raises an inherent dilemma because ownership is distributed across people...

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