It will encourage companies making smart gadgets to think about security as the hardware is being developed.
The Internet of Things is the name given to the growing trend of adding sensors and communications to household objects so they can help monitor a home and be managed remotely.
Organisations such as the BuildItSecure.ly, I Am The Cavalry and the Online Trust Alliances IoT Trust Framework are all working to educate hardware makers about security and harden devices against attack.
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