Brianna White

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The importance of the security of IoT devices cannot be overstated, and blockchain can provide it. Professionals everywhere are using a device, often several, every day in their business. These devices are almost always connected to the internet in some form or another. By using the internet to gather, process, and share information, proper security is essential to protect software, people, and data. 
Take healthcare as an example. In-person healthcare operations use a large range of internet-supported technologies. However, in a world moving online, healthcare is responding with efficient remote solutions that can only thrive by using IoT technology. Automation, telemedicine, hospital and clinical provider systems, and so much more need IoT healthcare solutions.
In providing such a vital service, healthcare professionals must collect, track, and process information quickly and accurately while protecting patients’ information. Patient confidentiality alone is a serious enough demand for reliable and consistent data security in the medical field.
Like healthcare, many fields need and want to protect their information. The convenience of IoT, like faster processing and better connectivity, can’t outweigh the importance of security. Having connected devices is becoming an essential standard in most fields, which means IoT security is, too.
Continue reading: https://www.iotforall.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-blockchain-and-iot
 

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