Question: Write 200 word

My chosen topic for research is Data Security for devices connected to the Internet of Things (IoT) and how government regulation and policy can impact the security of IoT devices to protect personal data of the consumers and prevent cyberattack.

The problem statement for my research topic is: Network enabled devices on the IoT are not properly secured by the manufacturer to protect the personal data of the consumer or prevent cyberattack.

The purpose statement for my research is: With the increase of network connected devices making up the IoT, personal privacy and personal data protection and prevention of cyberattacks becomes harder and harder to achieve because there are weak or no regulation requiring industry to implement strong security standard on IoT devices.

The significance of this study it to achieve a better understanding of current IoT security standards and how government regulation and policy can improve security of these devices and privacy protection that will help to prevent consumer data loss and cyberattack? The number of devices on the IoT is growing at an extraordinary rate and most of the devices are not being deployed with strong security standards if any at all that will prevent data loss or cyberattack.Most devices are left vulnerable and the consumer is unaware of the security threat the IoT device presents.

The independent variables in my research are government regulation and policy and how it will affect my dependent variable which is IoT device security.Increased security of IoT devices should improve personal data protection and reduce cyberattack

Research Question: How does government regulation and policy mandating tighter security standards affect IoT device security to reduce personal data loss and prevent cyberattacks?

How can establishing stronger government policy on IoT device security reduce personal data loss and cyberattacks?