Users of wearables are already voicing concern that hackers want to steal the data generated and transmitted. IT and security leaders need to be concerned, too.
Serious Wearable Security Weakness
Click through for 10 ways smartwatches and other wearable devices put your network security in jeopardy.
Wearable devices may be putting many enterprise security professionals on their heels; they are the newest challenge in a BYOD workplace. These devices increase the attack surface and could become vulnerable targets that could allow unauthorized access to an enterprise's sensitive information. Defining tight enterprise security policies for the use of wearables and their access to corporate data is essential.
Let’s take a look at what security professionals think are the most serious weaknesses that wearable computing devices are introducing into networks.