The Ongoing Rise In IoT Attacks: What We're Seeing In 2023
nuspire, March 30th, 2023
As more everyday items become connected through the Internet of Things, the cyber risk landscape changes. Threat actors know that consumers and businesses deploy these devices rapidly to reap their benefits, often without much appreciation for the security risks.
An ongoing rise in IoT attacks sees many companies and consumers facing threats from spying to having data stolen. Here's what's happening in IoT security and some tips for defending against a rise in IoT attacks.
IoT and Customer Deployments
The latest estimates predict a steep increase in worldwide connected IoT devices from 15 billion in 2023 to almost 30 billion by 2030. Much of this increase will come in the form of customer-focused gadgets like today's smart locks and voice assistants and future innovations that turn more everyday items into internet-connected data sources.