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Securely Disposing of Smart Devices
Hopefully you received some cool smart technology, or maybe you just upgraded your smart camera or voice assistant to a newer model or version. If you upgraded to a new model or version, what is your plan for the old device? Is it still working or is it broken?
Also, it’s important to note that although Echo devices may be encrypting the user account information they store, not all smart products on the market follow those recommendations. For example, every year I build out exercises for DEF CON IoT Village to help expose people to, and train them on, various aspects of hardware hacking. Business IT and security leaders should have clear, cradle-to-grave processes governing the IoT technologies purchased, so that the organization is not exposed to unnecessary risk.
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