IoT Devices Security from Within - Why IoT devices require a different security approach?

Cyberattacks on IoT are growing in sophistication, spreading rapidly, and proving to be more destructive for businesses. There have been many instances where malware infected hundreds of thousands of devices across the network. We will be discussing the reasons these vulnerabilities exist and how cybercriminals gain access to them. Finally, we will show you how you can use best practices to protect your company from cyberattacks. These attacks are possible. Cybersecurity is all about protecting your weakest link. This applies to a single device just as much as it does for an entire network. When we talk about the weakest link in a network, we are talking about perimeter-network-facing devices that are accessible through the Internet. There are many types of devices, including IP cameras, routers and sensors on a corporate campus at the low end and field-deployed devices like gas pumps, EV chargers and ATMs at the high end. These devices can all be accessed remotely via the internet. The perimeter Attackers often scan a network to find connected devices that could be used as entry points. IoT devices can be used as a stepping stone for cyber attacks. They are often running outdated software and are not monitored for security incidents. Because of the large number of these devices, such as a university campus that can house dozens of devices, traditional incident-response methods might not work as well as they used to. It can be difficult to track where vulnerabilities are coming from when so many assets are compromised within a network at once. Importantly, there are never one point of failure.