Originally published June 1, 2022 In mid-2022, Forescout Research – Vedere Labs developed R4IoT, a proof-of-concept that showed how IoT devices could become entry points for IT and further OT ransomware attacks. The original blog post, below, explains how we came to create R4IoT and why. Our 2023H1 Threat Review included ample evidence that cross-device attacks like R4IoT are now a reality.
On the one hand, your sales department is pushing for new features at an alarming rate, forcing you into faster deployment processes. On the other hand, you have the looming threat of millions of dollars in damages if your security is breached. Software development is all about finding the middle ground – if you can’t compromise on either side, what should you do?
From the inception of the Internet, data security has become a paramount concern.