The Internet of Things (IoT) market is booming. Gartner predicts that 5.8 billion IoT endpoints will be in use in 2020, marking a year-over-year growth rate of over 20% since 2016. While IoT devices undoubtedly make life more convenient, they also present an expanding attack surface as a means of network infiltration. Recent reports suggest that IoT devices have become a primary target with attacks on IoT devices up 300% in the first half of 2019. Given these developments, IoT security has become a hot topic.
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Jeff is a Technical Support Engineer with Plixer. He works with customers from all over the world to ensure they are getting the best out of their Plixer products. Jeff has a degree in Information Technology and is certified in A+ and CCNA Routing and Switching. When he’s not on the job, Jeff enjoys boating, video games, and spending time with friends.
