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Connect IoT devices securely
Connect IoT devices securely

As the number of IoT devices increases, so does the risk of attack from known and unknown threats. The 2023 IoT Security Benchmark Report shows how organizations are using advanced IoT security to protect connected devices. The number of connected IoT devices will continue to grow in the coming years, reaching an average of over 2025 devices per company by 9.000. Unfortunately, most existing IoT security solutions do not have any built-in prevention or enforcement measures. They often use legacy, signature-based detection methods that focus on known devices. Inadequate IoT security has been a factor in several spectacular security incidents in the...

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DDoS attacks on unprotected 5G and IoT devices
DDoS attacks on unprotected 5G and IoT devices - photo by Joshua Sortino on Unsplash

The drastic increase in 5G devices in Germany, Austria and Switzerland offers an attractive target for modern complex DDoS attacks. The number of 5G mobile devices for home use and also for Internet of Things (IoT) devices is expected to see a massive increase of 12.720 percent - from 12,6 million in 2019 to an expected 1,6 billion by the end of 2023. Wireless telecommunications: 79 percent more DDoS attacks This growth plays into the hands of cyber criminals: insufficiently protected 5G and IoT devices represent potential network access points, can be hacked by cyber attackers, added to a botnet and then used for…

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Higher standards for IoT security from 2024

80 percent of cyber attacks are directed against wireless devices. The new extended EU RED directive enforces higher standards for IoT security from 2024. The Internet of Things, ie especially all wireless intelligent devices, represents one of the greatest risks in information technology. With new security requirements, the EU Commission is now significantly increasing the pressure Manufacturers, integrators and distributors of IoT devices - to protect companies and consumers. New EU directive ensures more security The new extension to the so-called RED (radio equipment directive 2014/53 / EU) is to come into force across the EU from 2024 and for ...

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