How to Manage Technical Debt

To get out of technical debt completely, the industry needs to get together and conform to best practices. Organizations can commit to following secure software development lifecycle steps.

But it’s really up to companies to actively manage the debt that they’ve incurred. Heaven knows, I (somewhat) manage my personal debt. If I can do it, then organizations can take the time to manage the IoT devices they use and create.

The most productive way of tackling conscious technical debt is to actively manage development teams so they follow up on any debt that they incur. Follow-up is essential. Development teams will need to review documentation and code to identify the nature of the technical debt and then budget time to address issues in the code.

In the case of accidental, or reckless, technical debt, code reviews, customer input and bug bounty programs can help remediate issues. Organizations are accountable for ensuring regular time is set aside to resolve any technical debt before it piles up or is affected by new changes in the business.

Third, it’s necessary for IT workers of all stripes to learn more about IoT, as well as security. CompTIA Security+ covers security practices for IoT and embedded systems, so IT pros tasked with working on IoT devices can get up to speed on how to protect their devices and networks.

As operational technology evolves to include IoT and a multitude of devices find their way onto your organization’s network, it’s imperative to take steps to protect it. Until industry standards are established, IT pros need to lead the way in securing IoT.
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