The Internet of Things – physical objects with Internet connectivity – provides conveniences and efficiencies for consumers and companies but also security and privacy challenges. In this interview with the Cybersecurity Law Report, Ed McNicholas, a partner at Sidley Austin and co-chair of the firm’s privacy, data security and information law practice, discusses how companies should address privacy notification with connected devices, the consent issues and cybersecurity threats presented by the Internet of Things, and the movement toward a personalized Internet.