CIO opinion
CIO OPINION
Combining SD-WAN and Edge Computing
helps overcome these issues. Firstly, SD-
WAN enables you to set network rules that
segment IoT assets away from other apps,
devices and systems, such as payment,
with just a couple of clicks. This makes it
easier to control access, limiting the scope
of attacks. It also decreases the chance of
a security event happening as a result of an
operator error. will give companies more recovery points if
the IoT service faces an outage.
Secondly, Edge architecture limits the
active data outside of the secure data
store by only holding active data at
the IoT edge. This means the smallest
possible percentage of data is vulnerable
for the smallest possible amount of time.
Meanwhile, complete copies are constantly
updated to a secure location. This has the
additional benefit that frequent backups If they don’t emphasise upon the other
stakeholders the importance of investing in
the intelligent, modernised infrastructure
required to support their initiatives, such
as SD-WAN, their company’s efforts to
embrace IoT and reap the associated
benefits will not be as successful. As such,
it’s clear that it’s time IT was put back in
the IoT conversation. n
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INTELLIGENTCIO
Given the disruption IoT initiatives can
cause when first introduced – from increased
complexity and latency to security
challenges – it’s vital that CIOs, who have
a greater understanding of the potential
pitfalls, push for involvement in their
business’ IoT strategies from the start.
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