Cryptography and its role in securing the IoT

Our world is witnessing unprecedented growth in machine connectivity over the internet and private networks. Unfortunately, on any given day, the benefits of that connectivity are soured by yet more news reports of personal, government, and corporate cyber security breaches. Hacktivists, nation states, and organized crime syndicates play a never-ending game of cat and mouse with the security industry. We are all victims, either as a direct result of a cyber breach or through the costs we incur to improve security technology services, insurance, and mitigate other risks. The demand for more security and privacy is finally gaining traction in corporate boardrooms and high-level government circles alike. A significant part of that demand is for wider adoption of cryptography to protect user and machine data. Secure by default principles suggest the need for near ubiquitous use of cryptography, thus it will play an ever growing role in securing the...