Consumer cybersecurity needs have significantly changed over the past years. With the rising global dependence on smart devices for everything from waking up in the morning to dimming the lights at night, it is safe to say that smart homes are the new normal. However, there remains a glaring issue in this new connected reality. As is evident from the multiple headlines around security breaches that take place every day, bad actors are continuously on the lookout for opportunities to gain access to consumer devices and prey on their vulnerabilities. With the connectivity that IoT delivers, hackers have the opportunity to cast their nets further and deeper into the very centers of consumers' lives.
Unfortunately, available end-point solutions are deemed ineffective when it comes to IoT security. While they address many security holes for common devices such as laptops and mobile phones, they fail to address the security of more recent IoT devices like connected toys or smart dishwashers. This, coupled with growing awareness around data privacy and security, has left IoT consumers searching for comprehensive solutions that can address their evolving security needs.
Most consumer IoT devices, especially cheaper ones, lack built-in security, making them vulnerable to hacking and malware. Several of these devices also have underlying operating systems and firmware making them impossible to secure. It not only poses a threat to the devices but also to their network infrastructures. It also doesn't help that it only takes less than 18 seconds for an IoT device to be attacked once it is open to the Internet.
The truth is, some of the largest known denial of service attacks (DDoS) were based on IoT devices. In these types of attacks, the network-connected devices are flooded with an overwhelming number of requests, making it impossible for the server to handle the load and process legitimate requests. In addition, 87% of bots are IoT-related.
With cybercrime and data privacy lately garnering a lion's share of public attention, there is a growing concern among consumers around the security of their devices and the content they access and create. But, when it comes to IoT security, while many consumers know they have to be wary of the looming threats, they are still struggling to find methods to keep themselves out of harm's way. Others, simply don't understand the extent of vulnerability through common household appliances, connected cars, toys, even digital medical devices.
It also doesn't help that the IoT security market isn't growing at the rate to complement the growing consumer IoT market, which, according to Gartner, is estimated to reach $1 trillion in value by the end of this year.
According to a recent study published by Telecoms.com, 75% of the survey respondents, which included executives from telecom industry globally, said that consumers point out privacy as the key concern of consumers living in highly-connected smart homes, followed by identity theft, fraud, and vandalism through hacking into connected devices. The survey also found that 90% of all respondents thought consumers would be willing to pay for smart-home cyber-security services.
With consumers more in tune about the imminent need to stop bad actors, in real-time, from wreaking havoc on networks and subsequently on their IoT devices, a network-focused solution is key.
This is where Internet Service Providers have an opportunity to cater to this growing consumer need for connected home security, by delivering targeted and network-based security solutions to secure both home networks and connected devices. Being their customers' Customer Premise Equipment (CPE) providers means ISPs already enjoy the advantage of an existing relationship with their customers. As a result, these providers are uniquely positioned to offer a comprehensive security solution for the smart home, without requiring the end user to do anything. By simply deploying security agents directly on their CPE, service providers can offer their customers the peace of mind of knowing that they are protected at the network/ router level. Furthermore, most ISPs also serve as their consumers' mobile operators, which allows them to deploy similar solutions on their network, resulting in a converged solution that protects the end users' homes and mobiles without them having to take any action, such as installing an app.
In light of the growing security concerns, industry professionals are already planning to actively deliver IoT security services, according to the afore-mentioned Telecoms.com survey, where 56% of respondents saw IoT as an important driver to expand their service portfolio, and 46% saw it as a significant channel to deliver new revenues.
Clearly, service providers are uniquely positioned to lead the consumer IoT security market. The question is who will build the most sustainable business models to address this opportunity.
Itai Weissman, a telecom industry veteran, has been a driver of Allot's product management vision for over a decade. With proven business savvy, in-depth technical expertise and wide-reaching understanding of the telecom market, Itai has led the product market group in charge of end-to-end product strategy and execution of Allot's core products. Itai is now focusing on leveraging his vast knowledge of IoT, Networking and 5G technologies to further develop Allot's solutions, which enable CSPs to harness the massive opportunity presented by 5G and IoT technologies.


My husband and I got married in 2006 and were blessed with a daughter the following year. I say blessed because I was told that I wouldn't be able to hold a pregnancy do to my PCOS and surgeries done prior.
After my daughter was born we got pregnant 6 years later. We were so excited it was unbelievable. We tried to include our daughter as much as possible after 12 weeks. She even came with us to an ultrasound. It was magical.
We found out my daughter was going to have 2 sisters. Our world was going crazy. At 17 weeks I woke up at 1:15 and thought I wet the bed. I got up and went to the washroom to find out that my pjs were covered in blood. I screamed for my husband scared. Then we heard a loud drop. I thought one of the girls came out. It turned it was a blood clog the size of my fist.
We were rushed to the hospital. They did ultrasounds and told us that the girls were every active. I was 3 cm dilated. As time was going by I was in so much back pain. Not realizing I was having contractions. The nurses told me I was having a miscarriage. I couldn't believe them. I did everything right. This couldn't be happening. I left that hospital and got transferred to where my doctor was.
My doctor checked me and told me he was going to perform an emergency cervical stitch due to an incompetent cervix. I didn't care all I thought was I couldn't lose my babies. After the stitching I was sent home on bed rest. On Dec 24, 2013 once again I woke up at the same time thinking something's not right. I went to the washroom and to surprise my water broke. We rushed once more to the hospital and were taken to the maternity ward. All I remember is telling myself and the nurses it still too soon. My girls aren't ready.
Once the doctor came in I was 10 cm dilated are ready to deliver. The doctor told my husband and I that the twins are still too small at 20 weeks and their lungs aren't developed. They would not be rushing to help the twins since there is nothing they could do. That alone broke my heart hearing those words.
I was asked if I wanted to see the girls right away and told them I couldn't. I was scared. I'm glad I changed my mind.
I held them from the moment they came into my room till I left at 1pm. I even took pictures holding them and made my husband do the same. We had a little ceremony and named our angels. The hard part was leaving the hospital in a wheelchair looking in the rooms watching other parents holding their newborns and all I had in my lap was a couple of boxes with pictures the nurses took of the girls, their hats and gowns, name labels, hand and foot prints and their blanket. No babies.
I got home and had to put on a happy face for our now 6 year old who thinks I'm still pregnant and celebrate Christmas. On Boxing Day my daughter had many questions. This was probably the hardest day, telling my daughter she will no longer have sisters. God needed more angels and thought that Olivia & Kloress would be perfect.
It was hard and time went by. We speak about them as if they were with us. 7 months later I got pregnant. 3 weeks later I felt funny again and this time I had a miscarriage. It's now October and everyday is getting harder. All our firsts are here. Last thanksgiving is when I announced the pregnancy. This thanksgiving they're not here. Kloress and Olivia won't be here for Christmas. I still have hope that one day I'll be able to have another child.
I am a mother of 3.


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