On 10 Apr 2017, at 14:11, Marco Hogewoning <marcoh@ripe.net> wrote:
As a more Internet related example, many ISPs by default block outbound mail connections to other than their own outgoing mail servers. I also know a number who still have basic filters on SQL ports to curtail things like slammer or direct connections to poorly maintained databases.
Could or would you extend this to the broader landscape of IoT?
I just thought about you can also take the inverseā¦. For many, if not all, providers the current mitigation to abuse (and non-payment) is a full disconnect of the service. With more and more dependencies on connectivity for a range of (critical) functions in and around the house, is that model sustainable or does it need a different, more selective, approach? Marco