Earlier this week, Forbes’ Kashmir Hill reported on Chinese-based webcam manufacturer Foscam and how one oddball was able to hack into it to disturb a sleeping baby. Human nature and psychology aside, the case demonstrates how some companies can be tempted to cut privacy and security corners to bring Internet of Things technology to market at a low cost. In this installment of Privacy Perspectives, Jedidiah Bracy, CIPP/US, CIPP/E, gleans a number of important lessons that can be learned, particularly for start-ups and small- to medium-sized businesses attempting to reap the benefits of this burgeoning industry.
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