Manoj Khadkikar, HOD for Channel Solutions Group, Zicom

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE

Manoj Khadkikar, HOD for Channel Solutions Group, Zicom      The Internet of Things (IoT) has enabled connectivity in a big way. Every device is now connected with other devices and they are all together linked to the Command Control Centre. Zicom is helping this process so that more and more devices become automated and the vast data empower these devices to predict ahead of things that are going to happen. This, in turn, makes them more preemptive and preventive rather than simply reactive which was the case hitherto. So, from the security perspective, digitization augurs well, and Zicom is offering security solutions both directly and indirectly to many of these projects. Making India digital is a humongous task and therefore challenges en route are inevitable. Some of the challenges like inadequate infrastructure, lack of education and necessary skills, economic and linguistic barriers are all known bottlenecks. But the major bottleneck is that everything is implemented at the government level – and not at the ground level. Even though the people are aware that they can play an important role in enhancing from the security standpoint, they are not acting swiftly. They know the need but are not acting on it. But I do hope that things will improve in the years to come.