The Need for IoT Testing in a Hyperconnected World

1. The need for IoT testing in a hyperconnected world

2. Introduction There are a number of things that have changed – things that demarcate this world into pre-COVID and post-COVID. Technology is one of them. The outbreak has changed how people perceive technology and how much penetration of technology they want in their lives.   People who were scared of trying autonomous vehicles and driverless cars, those who were apprehensive of the delivery drones and remote monitoring tools, are now being more open to the idea of such technological advancements becoming a critical part of their day-to-day lives. In the time when social distancing is essential, these technologies have been and will continue to be inevitable for ensuring that lives, in general, run as usual. From healthcare institutions to manufacturers and industrialists, everyone is looking up to digital technology solutions for finding an innovative way for surviving, and maybe thriving, in a pandemic-ridden world. Robots are making food deliveries, unmanned vehicles are transporting essential medical supplies, small-time retailers have gone digital, while schools and offices are operating remotely.  

3. Steve Koening, VP of Market Research for the Consumer Technology Association, accurately said, “COVID-19 is stimulating innovation to adapt to a new normal…and shifting consumer behavior”  If we look at the bigger picture, comprised of all these smaller elements, the pandemic has resulted in a one, gigantic, highly-intertwined, always connected, continuous, and collaborative digital network of Internet of Things (IoT), which leads to Internet of Everything (IoE).  Internet of Things connects digital devices and Internet of Everything, as the name suggests, connects everything. It connects people, processes, and data to deliver a unified experience to the users, with the goal to have new capabilities, richer experiences, and unprecedented economic opportunity for business, individuals, and countries. 

4. The global number of IoT-connected devices is projected to increase to 43 billion in the next three years. In the last few years, IoT has shifted from being a tech opportunity to a business opportunity. And now, it is offering us the opportunity to continue and keep moving forward in the time when everything is at a standstill. However, for ensuring that the IoT applications serve as intended, it is important to address five key factors – Connectivity, Continuity, Compliance, Co-existence, and Cybersecurity.  • Connectivity: To ensure connection of an IoT device with other IoT devices, the cloud, sensors, and anything that is required to be in the network for building a unified experience.  • Continuity: To ascertain the ability of the IoT devices to deliver continuously.  • Compliance: To make the IoT devices compliant to the global regulations  • Co-existence: For guaranteeing that the inter-connected IoT devices work seamlessly and harmoniously with one another.  • Cybersecurity: To safeguard the IoT devices and the data generated from malicious cyber risks and any security vulnerabilities.  • Read Full Blog at: https://www.cigniti.com/blog/ioe-iot-testing-need-hyperconnected-world/