'Shadow IoT' devices are creating security holes within organisations which cyber criminals are looking to exploit.
Employees are bringing their own Internet of Things connected devices to the workplace and could be putting organisations at risk from cyber attacks because enterprise security teams aren't always aware that these devices are connected to the network.
People are increasingly turning to IoT products like fitness trackers, smart watches, medical devices and more in their everyday lives and in many cases, they're connecting them to enterprise networks, but often they're doing this without disclosing it to their IT department.
According to figures from cybersecurity company Infoblox, almost half of organisations (46 percent) have discovered 'shadow' IoT devices on their network during the last year. Only a quarter of organisations found no shadow IoT devices on their network at all.
Employees connecting these products to the network is increasingly the norm, yet while it brings convenience for users, the increased use of connected devices – especially those which weren't known to the organisation - brings increased risk from cyber attacks and hacking.
Employees are bringing their own Internet of Things connected devices to the workplace and could be putting organisations at risk from cyber attacks because enterprise security teams aren't always aware that these devices are connected to the network.
People are increasingly turning to IoT products like fitness trackers, smart watches, medical devices and more in their everyday lives and in many cases, they're connecting them to enterprise networks, but often they're doing this without disclosing it to their IT department.
According to figures from cybersecurity company Infoblox, almost half of organisations (46 percent) have discovered 'shadow' IoT devices on their network during the last year. Only a quarter of organisations found no shadow IoT devices on their network at all.
Employees connecting these products to the network is increasingly the norm, yet while it brings convenience for users, the increased use of connected devices – especially those which weren't known to the organisation - brings increased risk from cyber attacks and hacking.
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