The 2017 Tech Trends that we think are here to stay Many have speculated about the tech trends that will change our world in 2017. But of all the IT trends, which one will actually become dominant? Will virtualreality experience a new breakthrough? Will Internet of Things (IoT) see exponential growth? Self-driving cars made a debut in 2016, but will they hit the mainstream in 2017? Past all the hype, there are some very real changes coming your way - here is a look at the IT trends that our experience shows us could really make an impact. The trends we think will make a big hit in 2017. IoT will grow but so will the security concerns around them We have been hearing about Internet of Things (IoT) and how it’s making homes smarter. As per impressive trends, smart city deployments will take a lot of focus. More and more organizations will concentrate on integrating different smart home IoT devices on the Cloud. In 2017, the trend of IoT devices connecting to the Cloud like Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google (with its partnership with Qualcomm and announcement of Android Things) will really accelerate.
But what about the big security concerns that looms over the growth of IoT? Especially after the concerning DDoS attack.
Just a few months ago, hackers were able to make the security of IoT devices questionable and we covered that in a blog. Cyber security experts predict that serious security breaches will continue (or rather intensify) in 2017.Hackers will target industries like Fleet Management, Manufacturing, Retail and Government. There is no choice but for smart home companies to shift a lot of their focus on ensuring security of IoT devices. It is expected that Cisco, IBM, Microsoft and other companies, in 2017, will invest in trainings and certifications in order to certify IoT-enabled devices.