IoT Services Enabling the Connected World. Streamlining the Complexities. As many as 1 trillion connected devices will exist by 2025. Everything is connected, from consumer electronics and home appliances to medical devices and industrial equipment. Deploying, securing, and maintaining these connected devices is complex and requires many different capabilities and technologies throughout a single device lifecycle.Protiviti’s end-to-end IoT services address this complex, connected domain by empowering your organisation to deploy, secure, and maintain IoT devices throughout their lifecycle, ultimately reducing costs, increasing revenue, improving your customer experience, and unlocking valuable insights.Scott Laliberte, Managing Director, explains how we help bridge the gap between technology and business leaders to transform their technology and reap the benefits, while mitigating the risks from both a business and security perspective. Connecting our World through the IoT Pro Briefcase Planning, Strategy and Solution Design IoT Initiatives are highly complex and most likely to succeed with well-defined business outcomes and a comprehensive yet adaptive strategy. Our digital-first approach enables transformation through IoT solutions and a pragmatic, end-to-end IoT solution strategy. Pro Building office Solution Architecture and Deployment Integrated solution architecture and design are key to IoT initiative success. We offer end-to-end IoT services, addressing all aspects of an IoT solution to simplify the deployment process, managed at scale with optimal cost structures. Pro Document Consent Lifecycle Management Proactive device management includes solutions such as policy/procedure management, device updates, and identity and access management. Our IoT connectivity management solution affords visibility for device and connectivity monitoring and optimisation. Pro Document Folder Device Security Comprehensive device security services include offensive security testing to identify device vulnerabilities, threat modeling to mitigate risks, and additional services such as firmware analysis, device tear-down, and reverse engineering. Pro Document Stack Analytics and Insights IoT value is created by collecting new data streams and unlocking hidden insights. Our data-driven solution framework incorporates data architecture early and often, enabling advanced capabilities such as edge computing and artificial intelligence. Enabling Secure IoT Solutions The Internet of Things refers to connected devices that can “talk” to other devices without human interaction. Using a combination of sensors and connectivity technology such as Bluetooth, WiFi, cellular networks, and others, information regarding people and processes is shared and updated.Combined with other capabilities such as data storage, analytics, visualisation tools, and security, connected devices impact how all industries, governments, and consumers interact with the physical world.Chances are you use connected devices every day and may not even be conscious that these are IoT devices. Those who have grown up in the digital world often expect connectivity and the benefits it provides in our day-to-day activities. But as business usage of IoT expands, organisations are seeing increased benefits, including:Automated and efficient processesAccess to live, updated dataBetter utilisation of human resources and increased productivityEnhanced asset utilisationCost savingsInnovation through new service offerings and capabilities Explore limitless opportunities to innovate, gain a competitive advantage, and realise operational efficiencies Challenges in Implementing IoT The IoT provides organisations with limitless opportunities to innovate, gain a competitive advantage, and realise operational efficiencies. As organisations pursue digital transformation by employing IoT devices, the security and privacy of these solutions should be top of mind—but is often overlooked or not considered. We are seeing a significant increase in organisations that: Do not have an inventory of current assets being utilised in their organisation with IoT capabilities Do not have the capability to identify potential threats or monitor suspicious traffic on these devices Do not have a plan, nor the skills and ability to update IoT devices if a security vulnerability is identified Do not have controls in place to manage security and risks that IoT introduces to an organisation Do not have a technology or business resiliency plan Integrate IoT with other technologies to take advantage of other capabilities, including blockchain, artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotic process automation, cloud, and enterprise data analytics. Our IoT Partners Our technology consulting professionals become your trusted advisors, providing insight and strategic vision through a unique blend of technical proficiency, project experience, and business knowledge. We leverage emerging technologies and methodologies to deliver results that drive performance and growth while managing risks. Leadership Andrea Rista Andrea Rista is Director at Protiviti Italy and Protiviti Bulgaria, with focus on Business Risk Consulting, Corporate Governance and Internal Audit services.In Protiviti since 2004, he developed strong skills in internal audit, risk management, corporate governance, and ... Learn more Stan Oparanov Stan Oparanov is Director at Protiviti Milan and Protiviti Bulgaria. Stan is one of the leaders of Protiviti Bulgaria and focuses on the use of technology and innovation in management consulting, risk management, compliance and internal audit.He has strong ... Learn more Scott Laliberte and Krissy Safi on privacy, security and the connected smart city Two Protiviti experts—Scott Laliberte, Global Leader of Protiviti’s Emerging Technology Group, and Krissy Safi, Managing Director and Global Practice Lead for Attack & Penetration Testing at Protiviti, join Joe Kornik, VISION by Protiviti’s Editor-in-Chief, to analyse some possible scenarios and the important questions we’ll need to answer to avoid the worst of them. Listen now Emerging technologies, IoT will impact just how smart cities become The Internet of Things is a game-changer that is slowly—and sometimes not so slowly—transforming the modern world before our eyes. The IoT market is growing, and it’s only a matter of time when smart cities will be a grid of connected devices that communicate with each other in real time. Read more Freedom to Fail: Risk Appetite for Innovation In today’s digital world, it’s easy to recognise the power of technology in driving continuous improvement in processes, products and services as well as creating a disruptive force to reinvent business models. But technological underpinnings are not always needed for innovation to be transformative in strengthening brands and leapfrogging competitors. Read now At a Crossroad: Weighing the Realities and Risks of 5G The promises of 5G are undeniable: massive connectivity for internet of things (iot) devices, reduced latency and ultrareliability with supersonic speed. while forward thinking business leaders are embracing this new era of improved network performance,speed and user experience, many still wonder if 5G is right for their business. Read more