🔐 IoT Security Challenges As IoT devices become ubiquitous, securing them is critical because they often have direct access to personal data, critical infrastructure, or industrial systems. 1. Device Vulnerabilities Many IoT devices have limited processing power and memory , making it hard to implement robust security measures. Use of default or weak passwords often goes unpatched. Lack of regular firmware updates leads to exploitable vulnerabilities. 2. Data Privacy Risks IoT devices collect massive amounts of sensitive personal or industrial data. Poor encryption or unsecured transmission can lead to data interception or leaks. Inadequate privacy policies may expose user information. 3. Network Security Issues IoT devices often connect via insecure or unencrypted protocols . Devices can be entry points for botnets (e.g., Mirai botnet) to launch DDoS attacks. Network segmentation is often lacking, so a compromised device can threaten the entire n...