{"id":4454,"date":"2015-02-27T15:59:26","date_gmt":"2015-02-27T15:59:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tsisupport.com\/?p=324"},"modified":"2020-09-27T23:54:47","modified_gmt":"2020-09-28T03:54:47","slug":"making-the-internet-of-things-work-for-you-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tsisupport.com\/tsistaging\/?p=4454","title":{"rendered":"Making The Internet of Things Work For You"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <strong><em>Internet of Things<\/em><\/strong>. You\u2019ve probably been hearing about it a lot recently \u2013 we\u2019ve even mentioned it in a post. But it\u2019s not exactly the most descriptive term and has left many people scratching their head in wonder. We all know what the Internet is, and we all know what the general term \u201cthings\u201d means \u2013 but when the two are strung together the entire concept becomes a bit hazy.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-877\" src=\"https:\/\/tsisupport.com\/tsistaging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Internet-of-Things.gif\" alt=\"Internet of Things\" width=\"600\" height=\"398\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The term means, essentially, the inter-connectivity of items that can communicate with each other by sharing data, completing processes, or both. A common example is the ability to use your cell phone to set your DVR while you\u2019re away from home. The Internet of Things, however, is much more complex. It isn\u2019t related to just household devices \u2013 although they do make up a large portion of the \u201cthings\u201d in question \u2013 it\u2019s also related to medical devices, vehicles, office equipment, and various types of software and sensors that could be found as a component in just about any piece of machinery.<\/p>\n<p>While there are certainly a number of benefits that come from this type of inter-connectivity of items \u2013 imagine being able to track inventory, control manufacturing equipment, and process shipments from a single device. There are also some substantial risks, namely hackers. Connecting various pieces of equipment, software, and databases together means that access to important data might be gained by a exploiting a weak spot in any of the peripheral devices or software within the system.<\/p>\n<p>That said, the value certainly outweighs the risks. With the proper IT Security protocols, processes, and equipment in place you can mitigate potential risks, and reap huge rewards by building more efficiency into your daily operations. Microsoft recommends \u201cimplementing a strategy to capitalize on the Internet of Things trend\u201d so that you can \u201cstop running your business and start making it thrive.\u201d They advise looking at it as \u201cThe Internet of <em>Your <\/em>Things.\u201d Their game plan is simple in theory: take an inventory of your current systems and devices, and look for the first easily interconnected pairing. From there, build upon your systems and devices \u2013 upgrading where necessary, adding where possible, until everything is running together smoothly.<\/p>\n<p>Realistically though, you can\u2019t simply force one device to collect data from another, or manipulate any software program to begin controlling a piece of equipment. These things take time, \u00a0professionals and of course, security. At TSI, our team of Engineers are up to the task.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>For more information on how to make the Internet of Things work for you, and how to protect your current systems and devices from vulnerabilities, call us at (508) 543-6979 or email info@tsisupport.com.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Internet of Things. You\u2019ve probably been hearing about it a lot recently \u2013 we\u2019ve even mentioned it in a post. But it\u2019s not exactly the most descriptive term and has left many people scratching their head in wonder. 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