{"id":14678,"date":"2020-06-15T19:59:03","date_gmt":"2020-06-15T14:29:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coforge.site\/cigniti\/blog\/?p=14678"},"modified":"2021-09-16T14:08:53","modified_gmt":"2021-09-16T08:38:53","slug":"ioe-iot-testing-need-hyperconnected-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coforge.site\/cigniti\/blog\/ioe-iot-testing-need-hyperconnected-world\/","title":{"rendered":"The need for IoT testing in a hyperconnected world"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ere are\u00a0a number of\u00a0things that have changed<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u2013 things that demarcate this world into pre-COVID and post-COVID. Technology is one of them. The outbreak has changed how people perceive technology and how much penetration of technology they want in their lives.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">People who were scared of trying autonomous vehicles and driverless cars, those who were apprehensive of the delivery drones and remote monitoring tools, are now being more open to the idea of such technological advancements becoming a critical part of their day-to-day lives. In the time when social distancing is essential, these technologies have been and will continue to be inevitable for ensuring that lives, in general, run as usual.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">From healthcare institutions to manufacturers and industrialists, everyone is looking up to digital technology solutions for finding an innovative way for surviving, and maybe thriving, in a pandemic-ridden world.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Robots are making food deliveries, unmanned vehicles are transporting essential medical supplies, small-time retailers have gone digital, while schools and offices are operating remotely.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fierceelectronics.com\/electronics\/new-orleans-seeks-citywide-wi-fi-iot-as-covid-19-begets-new-tech-ideas\" class=\"broken_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Steve Koening<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, VP of Market Research for the Consumer Technology Association, accurately said, \u201cCOVID-19 is stimulating innovation to adapt to a new normal\u2026and shifting consumer behavior\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If we look at the bigger picture, comprised of all these smaller elements, the pandemic has resulted in a one,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">gigantic<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, highly-intertwined, always connected, continuous, and collaborative digital<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0network of Internet of Things (IoT), which leads to Internet of Everything (IoE).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Listen to:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cigniti.com\/resource\/podcasts\/digital-transformation-role-crisis-gary-brantley\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=hyperlink&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=gary-brantley\" class=\"broken_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Crisis and the Role of Digital Transformation with Gary Brantely (Commissioner &amp; CIO of the City of Atlanta)<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Internet of Things connects digital devices and Internet of Everything, as the name suggests, connects everything. It connects people, processes, and data to deliver a unified experience to the users, with the goal to have new capabilities, richer experiences, and unprecedented economic opportunity for business, individuals, and countries.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The global number of IoT-connected devices is\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/industries\/private-equity-and-principal-investors\/our-insights\/growing-opportunities-in-the-internet-of-things\" class=\"broken_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">projected<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to increase to 43 billion in the next three years<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. In the last few years, IoT has shifted from being a tech opportunity to a business opportunity. And now, it is offering us the opportunity to continue and keep moving forward in the time when everything is at a\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">standstill. However, for ensuring that the IoT applications serve as intended, it is important to address five\u00a0key\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dqindia.com\/exploring-top-five-challenges-5cs-iot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">factors<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u2013 Connectivity, Continuity, Compliance, Co-existence, and Cybersecurity.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Connectivity: To ensure connection of an IoT device with other IoT devices, the cloud, sensors, and anything that is required to be in the network for building a unified experience.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Continuity: To ascertain the ability of the IoT devices to deliver continuously.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Compliance: To make the IoT devices compliant to the global regulations<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Co-existence: For guaranteeing that the inter-connected IoT devices work seamlessly and harmoniously with one another.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cybersecurity: To safeguard the IoT devices and the data generated from malicious cyber risks and any security vulnerabilities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Testing\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">IoT applications<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0is an ideal way of addressing all these five factors and making sure that the IoT devices perform to their optimum.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Why do you need to perform IoT testing?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Internet of Things or Internet of Everything is about real-time collaboration and interoperability. A performance glitch in one part can negatively impact the performance of the entire network. A cyberattack on one node can compromise the other as well.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThe IoT demands an extensive range of new technologies and skills that many organizations have yet to master,\u201d said Nick Jones, vice president and distinguished analyst at Gartner. \u201cA recurring theme in the IoT space is the immaturity of technologies and services and of the vendors providing them. Architecting for this immaturity and managing the risk it creates will be a key challenge for organizations exploiting the IoT. In many technology areas, lack of skills will also pose significant challenges.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The need for\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cigniti.com\/services\/iot-application-testing\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=hyperlink&amp;utm_campaign=IOTtesting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">IoT testing<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0becomes clear when we consider the five factors of connectivity, continuity, compliance, co-existency, and cybersecurity.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">IoT testing services impart predictability to the services and help prevent unexpected outages. When testing is performed on the IoT devices, it becomes possible to identify any weak nodes in the network beforehand and apply the corrective measures proactively. Doing so ensures that the end users do not experience any glitch or interruption when they are interacting with the IoT applications.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Further, by performing IoT penetration testing and IoT\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cigniti.com\/services\/security-testing\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=hyperlink&amp;utm_campaign=SecurityTesting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">security testing<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, the IoT devices can be scanned for any risks or vulnerabilities that may expose the sensitive user information to the hackers. IoT\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cigniti.com\/services\/performance-testing\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=hyperlink&amp;utm_campaign=PeformanceTesting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">performance testing<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0is essential to ensure that the IoT applications do not crash or break down under heavy concurrent usage and are capable of transmitting information as and when required. By assuring quality of the IoT network through software testing and quality engineering services, it becomes possible to effectively address\u00a0the all\u00a0five factors of IoT.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How can we help<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With a 360-degrees application &amp; software security testing services, you can detect vulnerabilities, stay compliant, and save costs.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cigniti\u2019s\u00a0experience in IoT app Testing as a Service (TaaS), a team of IoT-skilled testers, and a robust IoT testing infrastructure (labs, simulators, test racks, etc.,) support real-time testing of Big data, compatibility, IoT security, performance, pilot, regulatory, reliability, upgrade, usability, and smart devices in a dynamic environment (RFID, Sensors).<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For many of our clients, w<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">e have successfully improved<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0the overall test coverage by 90%, app quality by 30%, and time-to-market by 30% while reducing the overall costs by 40%, regression testing time by 83%, and defects by 80%.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cigniti\u2019s\u00a0IoT-skilled testers are experienced in using multiple IoT network protocols such as Bluetooth, Zigbee, Z-Wave, 6LoWPAN, Thread, Wi-Fi, Cellular, NFC, SIGFOX, Neul,\u00a0LoRaWAN, and more. Enterprises utilize our skills to overcome their IoT testing challenges and move ahead successfully in their digital transformation journey<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cigniti.com\/contact-us\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=hyperlink&amp;utm_campaign=ContactUs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Schedule a consultation<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0with one of our IoT experts today.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are\u00a0a number of\u00a0things that have changed\u00a0\u2013 things that demarcate this world into pre-COVID and post-COVID. Technology is one of them. The outbreak has changed how people perceive technology and how much penetration of technology they want in their lives.\u00a0\u00a0 People who were scared of trying autonomous vehicles and driverless cars, those who were apprehensive [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":14679,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[739],"tags":[2627,1186,2761,2762,2760,3151,2759,1196,2758,202,3150,3154,2625,1201,3153,2589,3152],"ppma_author":[3727],"class_list":["post-14678","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-iot-testing","tag-functional-testing-in-iot","tag-internet-of-things-testing","tag-iot-application-testing","tag-iot-device-testing","tag-iot-penetration-testing","tag-iot-performance-testing","tag-iot-qa-testing-services","tag-iot-security-testing","tag-iot-software-testing","tag-iot-testing","tag-iot-testing-apps","tag-iot-testing-companies","tag-iot-testing-framework","tag-iot-testing-services","tag-iot-testing-trends","tag-testing-iot-applications","tag-testing-the-internet-of-things"],"authors":[{"term_id":3727,"user_id":20,"is_guest":0,"slug":"cigniti","display_name":"About Cigniti (A Coforge Company)","avatar_url":{"url":"https:\/\/coforge.site\/cigniti\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Coforge-blog-Logo.png","url2x":"https:\/\/coforge.site\/cigniti\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Coforge-blog-Logo.png"},"author_category":"","user_url":"https:\/\/www.cigniti.com\/","last_name":"(A Coforge Company)","first_name":"About Cigniti","job_title":"","description":"Cigniti Technologies Limited, a Coforge company, is the world\u2019s leading AI &amp; IP-led Digital Assurance and Digital Engineering services provider. 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