# Taking IoT Security Seriously | Kyndryl's Paul Savill | Internet of Things Podcast

- Show: [IoT For All Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast)
- Published: 2024-12-03
- Length: 20m
- Episode: 363
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2024-12-03-taking-iot-security-seriously-kyndryls-paul-savill-internet-of-things-podcast
- Listen: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iot-for-all/episodes/Taking-IoT-Security-Seriously--Kyndryls-Paul-Savill--Internet-of-Things-Podcast-e2rqn4r

## Summary

Paul Savill, Global Practice Leader for Network and Edge Computing at Kyndryl, discusses the critical security challenges facing IoT adoption in large enterprises. He highlights the IT/OT divide and the significant risk posed by legacy hardware, noting that approximately 44% of managed infrastructure is at end-of-life. Savill emphasizes the need for strict policy enforcement, employee training, and staying updated on emerging threats to protect critical infrastructure from geopolitical and cyber risks.

## Chapters

- [0:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2024-12-03-taking-iot-security-seriously-kyndryls-paul-savill-internet-of-things-podcast#t=44) Introduction: Paul Savill and Kyndryl
- [3:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2024-12-03-taking-iot-security-seriously-kyndryls-paul-savill-internet-of-things-podcast#t=224) Biggest challenges in IoT adoption
- [6:45](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2024-12-03-taking-iot-security-seriously-kyndryls-paul-savill-internet-of-things-podcast#t=405) How the IT/OT divide creates security threats
- [8:36](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2024-12-03-taking-iot-security-seriously-kyndryls-paul-savill-internet-of-things-podcast#t=516) Security threats of outdated hardware
- [10:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2024-12-03-taking-iot-security-seriously-kyndryls-paul-savill-internet-of-things-podcast#t=639) How to secure your organization
- [13:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2024-12-03-taking-iot-security-seriously-kyndryls-paul-savill-internet-of-things-podcast#t=819) How to know how secure you are
- [15:55](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2024-12-03-taking-iot-security-seriously-kyndryls-paul-savill-internet-of-things-podcast#t=955) Staying up-to-date on security threats
- [17:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2024-12-03-taking-iot-security-seriously-kyndryls-paul-savill-internet-of-things-podcast#t=1059) When should security be brought in-house?

## Topics

- [Security & privacy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/security-and-privacy)
- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [Policy, trade & tariffs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/policy-trade-and-tariffs)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- Kyndryl (company)
- Lumen Technologies (company)

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