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Published inJan 2018
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Agus Kurniawan
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Agus Kurniawan

Agus Kurniawan is an independent technology consultant, author, and lecturer. He has over 18 years' experience working on various software development projects, including delivering training courses and workshops, and delivering technical writing. He has done a few research activities related to wireless networking, software, and security in multiple universities. Currently, he is pursuing a Ph.D. program in Computer Science in Germany. He has previously written five books for Packt.
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Understanding IoT risks


Understanding your project's implementation  is crucial to understanding the security risks associated with it. When you decide on an architecture solution for your project, you should understand the pros and cons from your solution. In the security context, if you understand your IoT projects risks, you will be aware of potential threats to your project. One of the potential risks is security. When we talk about security risk, we are talking about security threats. Security threats can originate from two primary sources—humans and nature.

You can find a list of common security threats for IT in general. One of the resources is https://www.getcybersafe.gc.ca/cnt/rsks/cmmn-thrts-en.aspx. Some security books also provide security threat index for IT. 

After we have identified security threats, we can mitigate the findings. To perform mitigation, it probably requires stakeholders to address the issue. Mitigation from threats should be validated in order to be sure of getting...

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Agus Kurniawan

Agus Kurniawan is an independent technology consultant, author, and lecturer. He has over 18 years' experience working on various software development projects, including delivering training courses and workshops, and delivering technical writing. He has done a few research activities related to wireless networking, software, and security in multiple universities. Currently, he is pursuing a Ph.D. program in Computer Science in Germany. He has previously written five books for Packt.
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