The couple's home in Oakville, Ont., is automated with a number of smart devices, including their lights, thermostat, security cameras and the deadbolt on their door. According to Orbis research, the global industry for smart home devices is predicted to grow more than 300 per cent by 2023. Normally hired to check the security of complex IT systems, the team from Scalar Decisions was instead tasked with testing the security of the family's smart home. These extra layers of security are especially important for "critical" technology, Pustovit says, like your email, smart locks or security cameras. Johanna Kenwood and Peter Yarema, shown here with the three ethical hackers, said security was a key consideration when they were shopping for smart devices.

Source: CBC News September 28, 2018 08:00 UTC