The cyber threat landscape of IoT and OT environments is becoming increasingly complex, as the number, diversity and sophistication of connected devices continues to grow, providing cyber attackers with a larger attack surface and more opportunities to employ advanced attack techniques. From connected consumer devices in homes to water-monitoring systems and mission-critical electricity distribution infrastructure, the increasing adoption of connected assets across industries creates additional opportunities for cybercriminals to exploit vulnerabilities. The impact of cyber-attacks can extend beyond business disruption, potentially affecting public safety, essential services, and even compromise national security.
Common IoT attacks have already affected millions of connected devices globally, enabling cyber attackers to gain unauthorised access, disrupt operations, steal sensitive information, and compromise nationally important infrastructure, such as smart grids and water supply systems. Among the most prevalent threats are Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks, Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attacks, firmware exploitation, and physical attacks, each of which can have significant operational, financial, and security implications for organisations and critical infrastructure operators.
This report delves into IoT network security risks and why network anomaly and threat detection solutions are becoming a critical tool to support IoT device deployments. It also lists the key capabilities of an IoT network anomaly and threat detection (ATD) solution.
