Industry report says IoT security is ‘shared responsibility’

Internet of Things developers, users and governments should follow well-known cybersecurity best practices to ensure the IoT is protected from cyber threats, a new report by Software.org: the BSA Foundation, says, calling IoT security a “shared responsibility” between industry, government and consumers.

“To enable a trusted device world, the private sector, technology users, and governments alike all have a shared responsibility for adopting best practices, enabling risk-appropriate security measures, and establishing the same level of trustworthiness for a connected device,...