Executive Update

The Internet of Things: The Next Layer of Risk Management

Posted January 20, 2015 | Technology |

Many businesses are still adjusting legacy security policies to embrace the rapid explosion of services purchased from other providers, rather than building inhouse. Chief information security officers (CISOs) and CIOs may long for the simpler times, but now they must assess the impact of the Internet of Things (IoT). What are the new threat surfaces the "things" will introduce to the business environment and what countermeasures could be considered? Can security policies even be enforced, economically, with the available security controls?

About The Author
James Cooper
James C Cooper (aka "Coop") is Futurist, HP Distinguished Technologist, and Chief Technologist for Mobility and Workplace for HP Enterprise Services. Wearing many hats, his main focus is with HP's Mobility and Workplace Global Practice, providing the overall architectural and technical leadership for the practice while collaborating with industry and client experts around the world to identify strategic directions in the mobility space. Mr.… Read More
Charles Bess
Charlie Bess is Chief Technologist of the Application and Business Services in HP ES Americas and an HP Fellow. Previously, he was the leader of HP's global architecture capability, the Chief Technologist for numerous large internal teams and client relationships, and a member of HP's services lab. Mr. Bess is an avid blogger and led HP's global technical conference numerous times. He has a bachelor of science degree from Purdue University and… Read More
Charles Bess
Charlie Bess is Chief Technologist of the Application and Business Services in HP ES Americas and an HP Fellow. Previously, he was the leader of HP's global architecture capability, the Chief Technologist for numerous large internal teams and client relationships, and a member of HP's services lab. Mr. Bess is an avid blogger and led HP's global technical conference numerous times. He has a bachelor of science degree from Purdue University and… Read More
Will Allen
Will Allen, HP Fellow, is an inventor and innovator. He works in HP's Printing and Personal Systems group in the Office of the CTO, where he examines IoT opportunities, better ways to enable print technologies, and computer/human interactions. Recently, Mr. Allen was Lead Strategist for the Applied Innovation group in the HP Enterprise Services Office of the CTO. He takes advantage of connections built over 30 years with HP, linking people and… Read More
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