Published on 05/30/2017 | Technology
The Internet of Things (IoT) is driving business transformation on an unprecedented scale, which in turn is driving demand from enterprises for solutions that enable them to accelerate adoption of IoT strategies. Developers are looking at all the options available to them to help meet that demand, chief among them open source software. Open source affords developers a high degree of exibility in development and can improve device interoperability, which IoT functions frequently require.
But open source also raises a question. Security is a foundational requirement of IoT solutions. Can software with source code that is “open” and easily viewed really be secure enough for critical IoT gateways?
This question is based on a common but unfounded misconception. Open source is not inherently less secure than closed software. What makes any solution, open or closed, vulnerable to outside threats is the failure to build in and implement strong security functionality from the ground up. This white paper examines what is required to ensure the security of open source solutions so developers can build them with con dence and their customers can begin reaping the business advantages of IoT.
You can read and download the full report on Wind River here.
