2019 demonstrated that the adoption rate of consumer IoT devices continues to increase. From new doorbells with cameras that connect to smartphones, to advanced TVs and refrigerators that are making the smart home a reality, consumers have access to more connected devices than ever before. But, with this continued IoT explosion sparked by the age of convenience also comes a new, diverse set of security challenges for both vendors and consumers to overcome.
Beyond vulnerabilities in IoT devices, the security risks associated with the usage of APIs continues to increase, primarily due to the lack of secure coding practices and the fact that API implementations abound. APIs are a foundational element in today’s app-driven world. From financial and retail to autonomous vehicles and smart-city use cases, APIs are a critical component of modern innovation and the security of APIs has never been more important.
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