Vulnerable, Targeted, And Exploited IoT Devices: Take The Necessary Steps To Discover Assets And Remediate The Risk | A Crucial Conversation With Brian Contos

Large enterprises and government agencies deploy thousands of Internet of Things (IoT), Operational Technology (OT), and other network-connected devices. But many severely underestimate the count, and many more do not manage these devices to ensure the latest security measure are in place.This includes up-to-date firmware and strong passwords. Knowing this, the cybercriminal community focuses on these devices and environments. They are more vulnerable than primary IT infrastructures and offer an easy way to breach digital assets and move laterally without discovery across an organization’s broader infrastructure.In this episode, Brian Contos, Chief Security Officer for Phosphorous Cybersecurity, presents insights and examines the risks to IoT, OT, and network devices and the issues they can cause to an organization's overall IT infrastructure. The article also demonstrates how devices are attacked and presents ways to overcome the risks to ensure digital assets remain safe._______________________Community Member Contributor: Brian ContosChief Security Officer for Phosphorous Cybersecurity [@phosphorusinc]On Twitter | https://twitter.com/BrianContosOn LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/briancontos/Host: Sean MartinOn ITSPmagazine | https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/sean-martin______________________For more podcasts from Crucial Conversations with The Blue Lava Community, visit: https://www.itspmagazine.com/crucial-conversations-podcastTo access the full collection of Blue Lava Community resources, visit: https://itspm.ag/blclog22To learn more about Blue Lava, visit: https://itspm.ag/blue-lava-w2qs______________________Are you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.