What’s the Difference Between Device Hardening and Security Appliances? When it comes to protecting IoT devices from cyber attacks, each approach has supporters, but there are tradeoffs between “device-centric” and “appliance-centric.” […] Industry groups are developing standards, requiring certifications, and pushing legislations. Yet with the excitement to get new devices, software, and services into production, manufacturers continue to deliver products loaded with the security equivalent of a wing and a prayer. […]

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