Securing the Internet of (Kitchen) Things

The kitchen has become a testing ground for Internet-connected devices. While these devices can make cooking easier and more enjoyable, they also present a security risk. In the recent ISACA Podcast episode “Cyber in the Kitchen,” Frank Downs, subject matter expert and director of ISACA’s Cybersecurity Practice, and Dustin Brewer, manager and cybersecurity product platform developer, discuss some of the ways Internet of Things (IoT) devices can be exploited.

During the episode, Brewer discusses how he easily hacked his own home-brewing IoT device, and Downs and Brewer explain the harm that a hacker can cause by exploiting an IoT-connected kitchen device, such as a sous vide. Despite these potential dangers, both Downs and Brewer enjoy having IoT devices in their homes, and in the podcast, they share some actions that even nontechnical consumers can take to secure their IoT devices.

This podcast, along with dozens of other podcasts on governance, security, risk and audit can be streamed on the ISACA Podcast page of the ISACA website, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, SoundCloud and Stitcher.