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Internet of Things (IoT) Security: Protecting the Expanding Network of Connected Devices

Data confidentiality through encryption serves as an important line of defense for addressing both external and internal security risks in IoT. Communications between devices and backend services deserve strong encryption standards such as TLS. Similarly, any data stored on devices or in the cloud must be encrypted at rest using robust algorithms. Encrypting only certain fields or implementing weak algorithms leaves sensitive information exposed. Device manufacturers also need to guard against encryption keys being stolen or brute-forced. Key management practices like rotating keys frequently and hardware security modules for key storage can help ensure encryption remains effective over long periods. As quantum computing advances threaten to break conventional encryption, the industry must invest in post-quantum cryptographic techniques to future-proof systems. Overall, pervasive encryption implemented correctly provides an essential safeguard for privacy and security in the open yet risk-prone IoT domain.

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