IoT Vendors Beware: FTC’s Latest Enforcement Action Signals Further Scrutiny of the Industry

The FTC’s first data security enforcement action in 2017 sends a clear signal to vendors serving the Internet of Things marketplace: make sure your data security promises match your data security practices. IoT is in the spotlight following last year’s DDoS attacks – which were reportedly perpetrated by hackers who amplified their attacks using insecure IoT devices.