Drop-in probe that facilitates management and configuration of internet of things network connected devices

A method, comprising:

• initializing a proxy device within a local communication network, wherein the proxy device comprises a processor and provides security update synchronization for devices of the local communication network;
• determining, by the proxy device, operational parameters of the devices, wherein the operational parameters comprise a security parameter, and wherein the operational parameters are retained as stored information;
• determining, by the proxy device, that security updates are available for a group of the devices based on the stored information, wherein determining that the security updates are available is facilitated without performing another determination of the operational parameters of the devices;
• and
• facilitating, by the proxy device, implementing respective security updates at the group of the devices based on periodic security inspection of the devices, wherein the respective security updates are implemented without interaction received from the group of the devices, wherein the proxy device and the group of the devices are not connected to external network equipment associated with an external network, and wherein the facilitating comprises, establishing, by the proxy device, a connectivity with the external network equipment via an authorized device.

A non-transitory machine-readable medium, comprising executable instructions that, when executed by a processor of a probe node, facilitate performance of operations, comprising:

• provisioning the probe node within a communication network, wherein the probe node operates as a security update proxy for a group of devices determined to be associated with the communication network;
• determining a first identity and a first operational parameter of a first device of the group of devices, and a second identity and a second operational parameter of a second device of the group of devices;
• retaining information indicative of the first identity and the first operational parameter of the first device and the second identity and the second operational parameter of the second device in a data store;
• and
• facilitating, based on the information in the data store and based on periodic security inspection of the first device and the second device, a first security update at the first device and a second security update at the second device based on a determination that the probe node has been granted security responsibility for the first device and the second device and in an absence of interactions by the first device and the second device, wherein the probe node, the first device, and the second device are not directly connected to network equipment associated with an external network, and wherein the facilitating comprises, establishing a connectivity with the network equipment via an authorized device.