The number of IoT devices is exponentially increasing on enterprise OT and IT networks, often without administrators’ awareness or knowledge of their connection, location, or specific purpose. These devices present unique challenges to discovery and risk assessment as they typically access the network without authentication or an associated user. They are highly vulnerable, often running rudimentary or minimized versions of legacy operating systems without basic client protection software. Additionally, they are commonly closed, proprietary systems with minimal or no patching capabilities to defend themselves; installation of security software or device management agents is rarely an option.
Conclusion: IoT/OT devices introduce vulnerabilities and blind spots in network security, significantly increasing the potential for risk due to service disruption, data theft, or compromise leading to ransomware and other attacks.
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