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2018-11-19 14:00:00 | Is the Internet of Things Threatening Your Company\'s Security? (lien direct) |
The internet of things (IoT) is changing nearly every industry. Smart devices that can collect and process data, and even make decisions based on that data, though artificial intelligence promises to disrupt business as we know it for years to come.
However, there are some legitimate concerns. The more connected devices your company has, the more potential vulnerabilities are out there. As business owners we want to be able to access the data we collect through the IoT, but we also need to be able to protect that data, and we bear the responsibility for keeping that data secure.
This, like many areas of business, is a time for brutal honesty. If you have vulnerabilities, you need to fix them. You don’t want to be part of the headlines about companies who acted too late or not at all. Your security must adapt to the IoT, and it needs to do so now.
Is the internet of things threatening your company’s security? There are a few questions you will need to ask yourself and your IT department to truly determine the answer:
How do I know?
Most experts agree that the weakness in any network is the devices that make up the IoT. For example, if you have smart light bulbs in your home, they are likely controlled by a hub which not only provides you with more flexibility in controlling them, but also provides security so they do not become a weak point in your network.
This is why an intrusion detection system (IDS) is so important. Technologies from companies like AlienVault allow you to monitor for threats and even give you advice on how to prevent harm from them. Remember there is more than one area of vulnerability in any system. Cloud-based IDS, network IDS, and host-based IDS, along with file integrity management systems, are all essential parts of your strategy.
These alerts tell you there is an attack and can even reveal threats to you, which allows you to put remediation and prevention strategies in place. But what are the threats you should be aware of?
What are the threats?
Why don’t we have houses that are completely smart and controlled by IoT devices? What about our cars? Part of the reason is that a hacker with the right tools could potentially take over control of a house or even a connected car from the owner or driver. For example, the Bangladesh National Bank lost $81 million due to an IoT-based attack.
What are these types of attacks? There are actually several, and they mirror other types of cyberattacks.
Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS): Chrysler/Jeep was vulnerable to this type of attack. Essentially, control of devices or a system is taken by a hacker. Sometimes this comes with ransomware, where the owner or user has to pay to get that control back.
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