There are already a forecasted amount of 6.4 billion connected objects, but as this technology takes off this number will easily reach into the 11 billion by 2020. Security is one of the first major new security priorities for the Internet of Things. Security begins with the object when it is connected to the internet, security must be built in at the manufacturing level. Data must also be secured during transport as a new security issue. Security spending has increased rapidly to match the technologys growth.”]
Source: https://securityaffairs.co/wordpress/50010/iot/internet-of-things-security.html