The often-cited stat – 21 billion devices will be connected by the year 2020 – has companies rushing to beat their competitors to the IoT market. But an article we published from Enterpriser Sanjib Sahoo this week reminds CIOs to ensure they are taking a measured approach before rushing to adopt new technologies.
“If you don't understand the market, and you're not calculating your steps against a proper risk-value analysis for both your strategy and the organization at large, that's when you venture into the territory of risky behavior that could potentially put your company in danger,” writes Sahoo.
In this week's edition of news for IT pros, we bring you the latest headlines and commentary on the Internet of Things, including ways to minimize risks.
3 rules for safely navigating the Internet of Things [BizTech]: In this column, Joel Snyder imagines an office environment in the very near future in which everything from light bulbs to printers to coffee makers are all connected to the Internet. But he points out, “All of these devices present extreme security risks when they live and play together on existing networks.” He offers a three-step plan for avoiding security problems for IT and the business: segregate, control, and monitor.
5 questions CIOs and CFOs need to ask to prepare for IoT [IT Business Edge]: Kevin Roberts, director of platform technology at FinancialForce, provides five considerations that he says CIOs and CFOs must collaborate on before the Internet of Things goes mainstream. Failure to connect on these items may make it harder for businesses to perform in an IoT age. The list includes tips such as organizing around the customer, automating financial processes, and breaking down communication and collaboration barriers within the organization.
Open source and IoT: A match made for the enterprise [CIO]: Jesus Rodriguez, managing partner at Tellago, writes in a column for CIO, “Typically crowded technology markets are a catalyst for the adoption of open source technologies and the IoT space should not be different. We think open source IoT platforms will, eventually, become more dominant in the enterprise.” Rodriguez gives five reasons why he thinks open source will win in the IoT future. He also features five cool open source IoT projects.
More news for CIOs
CIOs and the politics of technology [ComputerWorld]
What CIOs don't know about open source software [CIO]
MuleSoft founder Ross Mason says CIOs’ top priority is accelerating change [Wall Street Journal]
