IoT: A World of Opportunity

Like most other technology, IoT is like a double-edged weapon. While its advantages are incredible, it does come with its share of downsides. One of the biggest threats that IoT devices face is that they are susceptible to botnet attacks, data eavesdropping, industrial espionage, among others. Apart from the data breach argument, privacy issues also lead to the question of who will control the Internet of Things? Furthermore, the connecting of more and more devices to the Internet is noted to result in loss of jobs. Its automation is said to have a severe impact on the employment prospects of less-educated workers. The dream always is a future where men and machines work in tandem with each other.