Radio Frequency & Cellular Intrusion

Threats are becoming more complex

As criminals look for new ways to use technology in their quest for valuable data and the number of connected devices grows to more than 50 billion by 2020, the IoT will provide an unprecedented expansion of new threat vectors and Enterprise companies need to be able to respond. Bastille is providing the security solutions to allow Enterprise companies to rapidly respond to this new threat vector.

It’s Time to Take the Blinders Off

The Internet of Things is no longer a nebular IT security concern – it’s a fully formed enterprise threat. By 2020, experts estimate that more than 25 percent of identified enterprise attacks will involve IoT. Disproportionately, IoT will account for less than 10 percent of IT security budgets.1 To stay ahead of this threat, smart enterprises are tackling this vulnerability head on. This starts with acknowledgment of three key dynamics shaping the IoT security landscape.

First, IoT security isn’t an emerging threat – it’s here.

There is nothing “emerging” about IoT-related security threats. In 2016, 6.4 billion connected devices (or “things”) will be in use worldwide with 5.5 million new ones connecting every day.2 This means more attack vectors and more opportunity for exploitation. Threats across the enterprise environment.

Second, IoT has blurred the line between personal, operational and enterprise security.

An automobile’s systems overtaken mid-drive? It’s happened. Keystrokes intercepted? In less than 10 seconds. These are the kind of examples that come to mind when most people think of IoT security exploits. But, what about a perpetrator intercepting keystrokes or a building control system hack taking down a data center? These are real, enterprise-grade threats and point to a larger issue. The distinction between consumer and enterprise security is an outdated construct. Companies that don’t embrace this view will find themselves attractive targets for cyberattack.

Third, WiFi security is not enough.

Many companies rely on secure WiFi to protect against wireless threats. But, only a subset of wireless devices communicate across the RF spectrum using WiFi protocols. Billions more connect using non-WiFi protocols, which leaves these organizations wide open to nefarious activity. The sum of these dynamics equates to a threat landscape that is broader and more dangerous than many enterprises realize. Companies need to understand their weaknesses in this evolving context and calibrate their security posture accordingly.

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