The Internet of Things is changing how we look at securing our home networks, gone are the days of just installing antivirus software on your pc and feeling secure. We now have to look at all the devices connected to our home network as a possible entry point for a cyber attack. Gryphon’s wireless router aims to fill this void by offering a technology that monitors smart thermostats, webcams, and other internet-connected devices for unusual activity. Similar to how businesses have hardware/software to monitor their networks for traffic. A perfect example of why this type of device is now needed is the DDOS attack a few weeks back that crippled internet activity for the northeast region of the united states before moving west. The DDOS attack took advantage of wireless devices on home networks to launch an attack on popular websites. I see this as a positive step in the IoT age.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-11-10/the-wi-fi-router-that-sniffs-out-cyber-attacks
I agree Wayne, corporations are creating these cool little gadgets that connect to the network for usability and ease of use, but forget about security. Hopefully more wireless router companies follow Gryphon’s example because it could only get worse as more IOT devices are in peoples home. Good article, Wayne
Nice article Wayne. I actually see the DDoS attack from the other week through the lens of something positive. It was a good thing and I will explain why. This article proves so because what happened weeks ago should serves as a wake up call for the entire IT industry. IoT is not yet as mainstream as hoped; hence, right now is the perfect time to start thinking about how these devices will be cyber security friendly. It would have been much more difficult and caused far greater damages had IoT was already massively embraced.