Last years cyberattack against internet provider Dyn was something of a milestone. Forrester Research noted that IoT security is in its creation phase and doesnt have established quality controls or standards. Gartner estimated that about 6.4 billion IoT devices were in use in 2016, a number the firm expects to more than triple in just three years to 21 billion. Cybercriminals will likely redouble efforts to exploit this security gaps, especially given the number of device-makers globally.”]
Source: https://securityintelligence.com/is-iot-security-an-oxymoron/