The Internet of Things? It’s really a giant robot and we don’t know how to fix it
September 11, 2025
The rise of a global Internet of Things network is ultimately creating a giant, internet-connected global robot which is so disparate and insecure that cyberattacks against it are going to cause major societal problems if it isn’t regulated. With
more and more devices becoming connected to the internet
-ranging from
kitchen appliances
, to
motor vehicles
to
entire power stations
– soon cybersecurity professionals won’t just be responsible for ensuring computer networks are safe, they’ll need required to ensure all the connected devices in the world are safe. [1]
[1] By
Danny Palmer
on
ZDNet
