An estimated 50.1 billion “things” are expected to be connected to the internet by 2020, according to CompTIA’s Sizing Up the Internet of Things research report. That translates to more than six connected devices or sensors per person worldwide.

No matter how hard you try, there’s simply no way to provide your clients with a 100% guarantee that their data and information systems will never be compromised.

The reasoning behind why solution providers lock down their customers’ networks and critical data have not changed much over the past decade, though the repercussions from inaction continue to escalate rapidly. Intrusions and information loss can be quite costly to your customers, typically damaging their bank accounts as well as their reputations.