Get exclusive insights from industry leaders at CES 2024 and the pulse of consumer concerns about privacy and security in the connected home space, with key statistics that support the latest developments in the connected home space.
The CONNECTIONS Summit is an annual event hosted by international research firm Parks Associates at CES in Las Vegas, focusing on new trends, emerging technology, standards, new business models, and partnerships impacting the connected home.
This year, Nancy Goldberg, NAGRA EVP and Chief Marketing and Sales Officer, had the opportunity to share the stage with other thought leaders during the summit's Privacy and Data Security session for a dynamic exploration into the challenges and innovations shaping the protection of your privacy and data in connected living environments.
The panel discussion explored three sub-themes that are shaping the landscape of smart home technology, one of the cornerstones of the NAGRA presence at CES 2024:
Triumph Triangle: Balancing functionality, security, and usability
Selling Smart Home Within Complex Regulatory Constraints
Intelligence vs. Intrusiveness: Navigating AI's Disruption
KEY STATISTICS FROM PARKS AND ASSOCIATES RESEARCH
Before diving into the insights shared by the esteemed panelists, let's set the stage with some key statistics from Parks and Associates research:
The total average number of connected devices per US household reached 17 in 2023.
A notable rise in connected health-related devices adds complexity to privacy and security considerations.
51% of consumers express very high concerns about the security of their personal data.
Approximately 40% of consumers trust companies to secure their data.
TRIUMPH TRIANGLE: BALANCING FUNCTIONALITY, SECURITY, AND USABILITY
In this digital age, smart home devices are not merely gadgets; they're functional companions designed to seamlessly integrate into our lives. The question discussed amongst the panelists is how the industry is doing today in terms of launching products while preserving consumer privacy and security.
Vikram Venkatasubramanian set the tone by highlighting a fundamental lack of trust within the industry, emphasizing the existence of a significant market gap in delivering products that effectively address this issue. Jacob Alamat shed light on the varied industry responses, with some actively investing in security measures. However, he stressed the importance of industry-wide collaboration, acknowledging that any security breach could have widespread ramifications.
Nancy Goldberg added a consumer perspective, noting that while consumers may feel concerned, there is a prevalent sense of helplessness, supported by data from Vikram indicating that 84% of people feel powerless in the face of cybersecurity challenges.
Kurt Busch emphasized consumers' conscious decisions, distinguishing between devices that listen and those equipped with cameras, showcasing a nuanced awareness of privacy trade-offs. The discussion unveiled a complex tapestry of challenges, ranging from the industry's understanding and maturity in addressing security issues to consumers' evolving consciousness and decision-making in adopting smart devices.
SELLING SMART HOME WITHIN COMPLEX REGULATORY CONSTRAINTS
Moderator Ross Rubin, Sr. Contributing Analyst, Parks Associates, queried the panelists on marketing and selling solutions based on better security and privacy policies.
Vikram noted that data from research conducted by Duke University and Carnegie Mellon University supports the point of consumer willingness to pay for more secure devices. Vikram also notes that with the ISP that his company works with, consumers surveyed noted an average willingness to pay an incremental $7.24 a month, and within his own company, they're seeing a willingness to pay of between $6-15 for device protection incrementally.
Nancy noted that we're just at the beginning of what data can do and the sheer amount of personal information in question. The robustness of technology and the integration of that technology into consumers' daily lives is only going to increase. Therefore, consumers' willingness to pay for protection and peace of mind will also rise.
Michelle Mindala-Freeman, Executive Vice President of the Connectivity Standards Alliance, added that as the next wave of consumers comes online, Matter and other standards must be developed on a set of common foundational principles. This approach helps to ensure that any in-place standards can be easily changed depending on future levels of risk and threats.
But how do device manufacturers feel about undertaking the extra work this will entail?
Kurt Busch noted how we have several conflicting forces at work. One is that we certainly need security and privacy standards as our lives today are driven so heavily by digital interaction. This makes the work driven by the Connectivity Standards Alliance critical, especially for innovation. The drivers of innovation are frequently small companies and are often disadvantaged in heavily regulated spaces. Regulations add staffing, which adds expense, time, and resources that smaller companies lack.
He adds that there is light at the end of the tunnel as it's almost becoming table stakes that the security is built into the semiconductor components. This helps in the development of more resilient consumer devices and also helps build trust and control into IoT products and ecosystems from the start.
INTELLIGENCE VS. INTRUSIVENESS: NAVIGATING AI'S DISRUPTION
Ross noted that the industry is accommodating different business models, bringing with it a robust discussion over control vs. defaults. One key question where do we net out on data collection, development of features, and keeping things simple?
The panel discu
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Get exclusive insights from industry leaders at CES 2024 and the pulse of consumer concerns about privacy and security in the connected home space, with key statistics that support the latest developments in the connected home space.
