Just in case you’ve been living under a rock for a while, you may not be aware of this thing that is being called the “internet of things” (IOT). What people are talking about when they talk about IOT is the growing number of devices that can be connected directly to the Internet.  

In a typical work environment this can include everything from copy  machines, fax machines, coffee machines, and even video cameras. 

There  are a lot of benefits that come from this connectivity; however, at the  same time the  person in the CIO position need to become very aware of the downsides  that are associated with tying all of these devices to the internet.