Grant Geyer of Claroty on Edge , VC Round and Market
Q . What can organisations do to protect their XIoT devices ?
ยป It is crucial organisations have comprehensive visibility into all their XIoT devices . By having full visibility , security teams can see all the XIoT devices that are connected to their network and the vulnerabilities they are at risk from . There are a number of steps enterprises can take in order to achieve this , including managing vulnerabilities and misconfigurations , and running an asset discovery programme to understand what is actually connected to their network .
Furthermore , it is crucial that networks are segmented with asset-class network policies to restrict unnecessary connectivity . By segmenting networks , malware no longer has the freedom to move laterally across them , meaning it can be easily located and mitigated by security teams . As work moved from on-premise to remote during the pandemic , organisations need to ensure that their remote users are using Strong Authentication for remote access to their cyber-physical systems . By implementing these security procedures , organisations can greatly reduce the risk of XIoT devices being the downfall of their cybersecurity posture , and they can continue to reap the benefits the devices bring when it comes to business performance , efficiency , and operational resilience . cybermagazine . com 17