Consumer-based IoT devices are often less secure than systems built for traditional desktop computers. Which of the following BEST describes the reasoning for this?
A.
Manufacturers developing IoT devices are less concerned with security.
B.
It is difficult for administrators to implement the same security standards across the board.
C.
IoT systems often lack the hardware power required by more secure solutions.
D.
Regulatory authorities often have lower security requirements for IoT systems.
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A. - The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to the network of physical products and devices that connect to the Internet. Manufacturers and developers want to minimize costs to increase their profits. Hence, security is often not the key feature of the product or device. So, as with any other device on a network, IoT devices may have security vulnerabilities and may be subject to network-based attacks.
It could also be C, (though I am inclined to still go with A) according to Jason Dion's lectures:
"...Because these devices are low power devices. And they don't have enough processing power to deal with all of the security overhead."
That said, I would then argue that manufacturer's created the IoT with the lack of hardware due to a relaxed view on security...which once again, goes back to support A.
Jason Dion's first practice quiz has a VERY SIMILAR question to this, and the answer on his quiz is A.
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