IoT "smart but vulnerable" --- We can make ourself unnecessary vulnerable with devices we don't really need... A "smart" coffee maker connected to the wifi can be hacked and the cybercriminal enter the connected phone or computer system without any security barriers.

We need to set standards in order to design safe items from the outset. On the other hand, consumers should think twice if they really need a smart coffee machine or tooth brush....

Source author: Florence Tinguely Mattli florence.tinguely-mattli@eda.admin.ch