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Industry View: Demystifying Device Security, Part Two

Mocana’s Adrian Turner describes the kinds of protective measures required as more and more devices connect to the Internet.

By Adrian Turner

Lastly, it needs to be affordable and extensible.  The software must work across any operating system or CPU combination because there is no dominant operating system like there is in the PC world.  The evolving nature of the device industry requires that companies have the ability to update and add security capabilities over time and as needed.

When companies understand both the security and identity of the device and the network, they can surface that information to applications to enable much more automated, context-aware applications and services to run across them. With complete trust and confidence in the identity and integrity of devices, enterprises will be able to automate provisioning and achieve greater gains from these devices. 

For consumers, proper device security and identity will enable new richness in applications particularly in the areas of personalized provisioning. For example, consumers will be able to automatically and seamlessly deliver their personal preferences (such as their unique preferences, settings, profiles and address book) to their new cell phone without going through the set-up process.

With the right security infrastructure in place, complete device security is possible and becomes intertwined with device integrity and identity, operating behind the scenes without annoying or obstructing the user.  Done correctly, security is not just an “insurance policy” for businesses against malware and attacks; it is the foundation for developing interesting new applications and services to drive new revenue streams in our Internet of Things world. #

Adrian Turner is the founder and CEO of Mocana. See Part One of this article here.

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