Read the following passages and answer the question, Your answers to these items should be based on the passages only.

Low-end IoT (Internet of Things) devices are cheap commodity items: would add to the cost. This class of items is proliferating with new applications, many home appliances, thermostats, security and monitoring devices and personal convenience devices are part of the IoT. So are fitness trackers, certain medical implants and computer-like devices in automobiles. The IoT is expected to expand exponentially - but new security challenges are daunting.

Which one of the following statements is the most logical and rational inference that can be made from the above passage?

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Official UPSC Civil Services Exam 2019 Prelims Part B

Development of enabling technologies in India can be a big boost to its manufacturing sector.
India is not yet fully ready to adopt IoT in view of the imminent security challenges.
Life becomes more comfortable with the development of cheap low end IoT devices.
As we go digital, we must recognise the huge threat to Internet security from some IoT devices.

Answer 1

The correct answer is 'As we go digital, we must recognize the huge threat to Internet security from some IoT devices.'

Key Points

The given passage argues that Internet of Things (IoT) devices are cheap as well as more comfortable and providing convenience in day-to-day life.
However, these devices use our personalized data to help us organize our daily life.
Therefore, it possesses a lot of security challenges.

Therefore, the logical inference is that as we go digital we must recognize the huge threat to internet security from some IoT devices.