Solving The Persistent Security Threats for The Internet of Things

Original article: http://techcrunch.com/2015/11/28/solving-the-persistent-security-threats-for-the-internet-of-things/

As companies invest increasingly into new technologies and all kinds of connected devices, consumers are becoming more and more concerned, and rightfully so, about the security of the information they are sometimes unwittingly providing.
The industry is evolving quickly as it is still in its infancy stages, and defining a security framework in which to operate is extremely tricky, if not almost impossible. Because the very nature of the Internet of Things requires devices of all sorts to be constantly connected, hacking threats are also pretty much constant and highly likely to occur. Devices in the space are often produced with the user experience in mind, and security concerns are often relegated to an afterthought.
There are ways to tackle rising concerns and data encryption may need to be prioritized to secure more sensitive data.