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Vormetric Survey: 61% of Americans Fear Hacking of Internet-Connected Cars and Home Security VideoSAN JOSE, Calif., July 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Vormetric, a Thales company and a leader in enterprise data protection for physical, virtual, big data and cloud environments, today announced in conjunction with Wakefield the results of its survey about Americans' use of internet-connected devices (sometimes called the Internet of Things or IoT), and their concerns about the hacking of these devices. The survey revealed participants most fear the hacking of their cars (61%) and home security cameras (also 61%). Other top findings include:
Click to Tweet: Survey: #IoT Consumers fear Auto & Security Cam hacking @Vormetric http://bit.ly/2ahyc6T pic.twitter.com/tlTnIND52I Low ratings for the risk of hacking for some of these devices may simply reflect lack of knowledge about how dangerous the information collected could be in the wrong hands. A smart thermostat or lightbulb, for instance, can tell when people are at home – thereby opening up the possibility of theft when absent. A hacked medical monitoring device could become life threatening. In addition, any inadequately secured IoT device has the potential to compromise home computer systems through a home network connection. "Consumers don't seem to recognize the amount of sensitive data that these devices collect," said Tina Stewart, VP of marketing at Vormetric. "Consider fitness trackers. These generate a continuous stream of location and health data that can pinpoint where a person is at all times when wearing the device. There are already many cases in the courts where Fitbit data is being used to corroborate testimony and check on people's whereabouts. It's important that people take the time to investigate thedata security of their IoT devices. After all, personal and financial health could be at stake." Although still considered an emerging area, Americans are eagerly adopting IoT technologies. Almost half of the respondents polled are using internet-connected devices, with boomers (46%) lagging behind millennials (56%). The most popular devices already in use are:
"Given the exponential growth in the number and type of IoT devices, security should now be top of mind," said Peter Galvin, chief marketing officer of Thales e-Security. "From our experience, we've found that forward thinking companies are protecting themselves and their customers by ensuring that their IoT devices can be trusted, and access to the data generated controlled with encryption throughout its lifecycle – on the device, in transit as well as where stored and analyzed." For more information on how Thales helps organizations deliver digital trust across connected devices, applications and platforms, read about how Samsung is using Thales solutions to solve IoT security problems here. Source/Methodology About Vormetric, a Thales company Please visit: www.vormetric.com and find us on Twitter @Vormetric. About Thales Positioned as a value-added systems integrator, equipment supplier and service provider, Thales is one of Europe's leading players in the security market. The Group's security teams work with government agencies, local authorities and enterprise customers to develop and deploy integrated, resilient solutions to protect citizens, sensitive data and critical infrastructure. Drawing on its strong cryptographic capabilities, Thales is a global leader in data protection and one of the world leaders in cybersecurity products and solutions for defence, critical infrastructure and telecommunication operators, industrial and financial companies. Covering the entire cybersecurity chain, Thales offers a comprehensive range of services and solutions that includes: cybersecurity consulting and testing, cyber-secured software centric system design / development / integration and certification, provision and through-life management of data protection products and services, secured IT outsourcing and cloud computing solutions, as well as managed security services based on our network of Security Operation Centers in France, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. Logo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130626/SF38541LOGO
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