JULY 2019CIOAPPLICATIONSEUROPE.COM 19The era of the intelligent edge From agriculture and transportation to manufacturing and retail, IoT is now commonplace in streamlining operations, reducing processing costs and ensuring businesses of varying sizes and sectors can remain competitive. As IoT has continued to evolve and enable true innovation for many businesses, we have reached the next phase in its realisation--the shift to the intelligent edge. Combining hardware and software to gather and analyse data near the IoT device where it was collected as opposed to just in the cloud, the intelligent edge enables real-time data analysis, reduced bandwidth usage between the edge and the cloud, and advanced AI to run directly on a device.The combination of the expansive computing power of the cloud and the ability to connect devices at the edge of the network creates an array of possibilities for CIOs. These include managing millions of connected devices simultaneously, access to valuable data, and the ability to create truly immersive multidevice experiences. As CIOs increasingly implement and evaluate their infrastructure options, one factor which must be considered as a priority is security. With 20 billion devices expected to be connected by 2020, a holistic approach to security which is strong enough to handle the intricacy of IoT solutions, from cloud to edge, is crucial for every business. There are four key ways CIOs can do this:1. Ensure security is built-in, not bolted-onAny device that is connected to the internet has the potential to be targeted by an attack, with this risk increasing as more industrial devices and manufacturing services become connected. Within each of these devices, a microcontroller (MCU) will be present and there is no longer a need to integrate an `over the top' security layer which adds complexity and cost to existing IoT systems.As IoT has evolved to the intelligent edge, there is now a new class of MCUs with built-in security. This purpose-built operating system has been optimised for security and agility, MICHAEL WIGNALL, AZURE BUSINESS LEAD, MICROSOFT UKcXoinsightsMaintaining Security in the Shift to the Intelligent EdgeMICHAEL WIGNALL
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