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5G and the IoT: A Look Ahead at What\u2019s Next for Your Home and Community <\/strong><\/h2>\n

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which is led by the U.S. government\u2019s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in conjunction with the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA)\u2014a national non-profit focused on cybersecurity education & awareness. McAfee is pleased to announce that we\u2019re a proud participant.<\/em><\/p>\n

Imagine it\u2019s 20 years ago and someone at a dinner party predicts that one day you could pop down to the appliance store and buy an internet-connected fridge. Your year 2000 self might have shook that off and then then asked, \u201cWhy would someone ever do that?\u201d<\/p>\n

Yet here we are.<\/p>\n

Today, so much is getting connected. Our appliances, security systems, and even our coffeemakers too.\u00a0 So far this month, we\u2019ve talked about protecting these connected things and securing these new digital frontiers<\/a> as Internet of Things (IoT) devices transform not only our homes, but businesses and communities as well.<\/p>\n

To wrap up Cybersecurity Awareness Month, let\u2019s take a look ahead at how the next wave of connected devices could take shape by taking a look at the network that billions of them will find themselves on: 5G networks.<\/p>\n

5G is the key<\/strong><\/h3>\n

You\u2019ve no doubt seen plenty of commercials from the big mobile carriers as they tout the rollout of their new, more powerful 5G networks. And more powerful they are. For starters, 5G is expected to operate roughly 10 times faster than the 4G LTE networks many of us enjoy now\u2014with the potential to get yet faster than that over time.<\/p>\n

While mention of faster speeds continues to be the top selling point in ads and the like, 5G offers another pair of big benefits: greater bandwidth and lower latency. Taken together, that means 5G networks can host more devices than before and with a near-instantaneous response time.<\/p>\n

The implication of these advances is that billions and billions of new devices will connect to mobile networks directly, at terrific speeds, rather than to Wi-Fi networks. Of those, many billions will be IoT devices. And that means more than just phones.<\/p>\n

What will those devices look like?<\/p>\n

One answer is plenty more of what we\u2019re already starting to see today\u2014such as commercial and industrial devices that track fleet vehicles, open locks on tractor trailer deliveries based on location, monitor heating and air conditioning systems, oversee supply chains. We\u2019ll also see more devices that manage traffic, meter utilities, and connect devices used in healthcare, energy, and agriculture. That\u2019s in addition to the ones we\u2019ll own ourselves, like wearables and even IoT tech in our cars.<\/p>\n

All together, we\u2019ll add about 15 billion new IoT devices to the 26 billion IoT devices already in play today<\/a> for a total of an expected 41 billion IoT devices in 2025.<\/p>\n

Securing 5G and the IoT<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Citing those examples of IoT applications underscores the critical need for safety and security in the new 5G networks. This is a network we will count on in numerous ways. Businesses will trust their operations to the IoT devices that operate on it. Cities will run their infrastructure on 5G IoT devices. And we, as people, will use 5G networks for everything from entertainment to healthcare. Not only will IoT devices themselves need protection, yet the networks will need to be hardened for protection as well. And you can be certain that increased network security, and security in general, is a part of our future forecast.<\/p>\n

The GSMA, an industry group representing more than 750 operators in the mobile space, calls out the inherent need for security for 5G networks in their 5G Reference Guide for Operators<\/a>. In their words, \u201cNew threats will be developed as attackers are provided live service environment to develop their techniques. 5G is the first generation that recognizes this threat and has security at its foundation.\u201d When you consider the multitude of devices and the multitude of applications that will find their way onto 5G, a \u201csquare one\u201d emphasis on security makes absolute sense. It\u2019s a must.<\/p>\n

While standards and architectures are taking shape and in their first stages of implementation, we can expect operators to put even more stringent defenses in place, like improved encryption, ways of authenticating devices to ensure they\u2019re not malicious, creating secure \u201cslices\u201d of the network, and more, which can all improve security.<\/p>\n

Another consideration for security beyond the oncoming flood of emerging devices and services that\u2019ll find their way onto 5G networks is the sheer volume of traffic and data they\u2019ll generate. One estimate puts that figure of 5G traffic at 79.4 zettabytes (ZB) of data in 2025. (What\u2019s a zettabyte? Imagine a 10 followed by 21 zeroes.) This will call for an evolution in security that makes further use of machine learning and AI to curb a similarly increased volume of threats\u2014with technologies much like you see in our McAfee security products<\/a> today.<\/p>\n

The newest IoT devices making their way into your home<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u201cSiri\/Alexa\/Cortana\/Google, play Neko Case I Wish I Was the Moon<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve all gotten increasingly comfy with the idea of connected devices in our homes, like our smart assistants. Just in 2018, Juniper Research estimated that there\u2019d be some 8 billion digital voice assistants globally by 2023<\/a>, thanks in large part to things like smart TVs and other devices for the home. Expect to see more IoT devices like those available for use in and around your house.<\/p>\n

What shape and form might they take? Aside from the voice-activated variety, plenty of IoT devices will help us automate our homes more and more. For example, you might have smart sensors in your garden that can tell when your tomatoes are thirsty and activate your soaker hoses for a drink\u2014or other smart sensors placed near your water heater that will text you when they detect a leak.<\/p>\n

Beyond that, we\u2019re already purchasing connected lights and smart thermostats, yet how about connecting these things all together to create presets for your home? Imagine a setting called \u201cMovie Night,\u201d where just a simple voice command draws the shades, lowers the lights, turns on the gas fireplace, and fires up the popcorn maker. All you need to do is get your slippers.<\/p>\n

Next, add in a degree of household AI, which can learn your preferences and habits. Aspects of your home may run themselves and predict things for you, like the fact that you like your coffee piping hot at 5:30am on Tuesdays. Your connected coffeemaker will have it ready for you.<\/p>\n

These scenarios were once purely of the George Jetson variety (remember him?), yet more and more people will get to indulge in these comforts and conveniences as the technology becomes more pervasive and affordable.<\/p>\n

Technology for All<\/strong><\/h3>\n

One point of consideration with any emerging technology like the IoT on 5G is access.<\/p>\n

This year drove home a hard reality: access to high-speed internet, whether via mobile device or a home network is no longer a luxury. It\u2019s a utility. Like running water. We need it to work. We need it to study. We need it to bank, shop, and simply get things done.<\/p>\n

Yet people in underserved and rural communities in the U.S. still have no access to broadband internet<\/a> in their homes. Nearly 6 in 10 of U.S. parents with lower incomes say their child may face digital obstacles in schoolwork<\/a> because of reduced access to devices and quality internet service. And I\u2019ve heard anecdotes from educators about kids taking classes online who have to pull into their school\u2019s parking lot to get proper Wi-Fi, simply because they don\u2019t have a quality connection at home.<\/p>\n

The point is this: as these IoT innovations continue to knit their way into our lives and the way the world works, we can\u2019t forget that there\u2019s still a digital divide that will take years of effort, investment, and development before that gap gets closed. And I see us closing that gap in partnership, as people and communities<\/a>, businesses and governments<\/a>, all stand to benefit when access to technology increases<\/a>.<\/p>\n

So as we look to the future, my hope is that we all come to see high-speed internet connections for what they are\u2014an absolute essential\u2014and take the steps needed to deliver on it. That\u2019s an advance I\u2019d truly embrace.<\/p>\n

Stay Updated\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

To stay updated on all things McAfee<\/a> and for more resources on staying secure from home, follow @McAfee_Home <\/a>on Twitter, listen to our podcast Hackable?<\/em><\/a>, and \u2018Like\u2019 us on Facebook.<\/a><\/p>\n

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