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Security is one of the cornerstones of the Internet and is the most significant challenge for IoT and wearable devices. The hacking of fitness trackers, security cameras, baby monitors, and other abuses has drawn the attention and serious concerns of major tech firms and government agencies across the world.

While security considerations are not new in the realm of information technology, the characteristics of many IoT and wearable technology deployments introduce new and unprecedented security challenges. Addressing these challenges and ensuring secure IoT and wearable products and services must be a top priority. As these technologies are becoming more pervasive and integrated into our daily lives, users need to be assured that these devices and associated data are secure from vulnerabilities such as cyber‐attacks and data exposure.

The more consequential shift in security will come from the fact that IoT and wearable technology will become more integrated into our daily activities. Concerns will no longer be limited to protecting our sensitive data and assets. Our own lives and health can become the target of malicious attacks.

This challenge is further amplified by other considerations such as the mass‐scale production of identical devices, the ability of some devices to be automatically paired with other devices, and the potential deployment of these devices in unsecure environments.