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REDUCING RISKS
FROM IOT DEVICES
IN AN INCREASINGLY
CONNECTED WORLD
PRESENTED BY
tThe Connected World
With the rise of automation, remote
access, and the ever-expanding Internet
of Things (IoT), IT and OT teams are
collaborating at an unprecedented rate
to strengthen organizational network
security. Business operations that rely
on machinery and physical processes
are no longer disconnected from the
world. With a staggering majority of
devices – expected to reach more than
75 billion by 2025 [1] – connected
to vast networks and the internet,
cybersecurity becomes a critical focal
point for the age of IoT.
New Risks from IoT Devices
While these devices offer a number
of enhancements to our lives,
they also introduce new threats.
These IoT devices are consumergrade
technologies that are: Mostly
unmanaged. Come from a multitude of
vendors. Use non-standard operating
systems. Support a diversity of often
insecure protocols. May dynamically
connect to other devices inside or
outside the organization’s network.
Additionally, bad security practices
like default or simple credentials,
unencrypted traffic and lack of network
segmentation remain common. Our
recent research report on the evolving
IoT threat landscape [2] is divided
into a few distinct areas, focusing on
commonly targeted devices and specific
points of entry that could be exploited
by attackers. In this eBook, we will
discuss these potential exploits and
how Forescout can help mitigate them.
Video Surveillance Systems
A video surveillance system (VSS)
helps ensure the security of occupants
by allowing a building manager to
continuously monitor locations inside
or near their facility. VSS’s are highly
exposed to external actors. u
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