Cyberattacks on Internet of Things (IoT) and operational technology now expose businesses to greater risk. But, with all the security technology available today, we asked ourselves the question, why do they keep happening? ForeScout commissioned Forrester Consulting to see if organizations can adequately and accurately secure their networks with the rise of IoT-connected devices. Read the Report to learn more about the findings.

In this IDC Perspective report, research director Abhi Dugar looks at IoT security in the context of widespread cloud adoption, paying special attention to enterprises that maintain hybrid deployments.

This research report identifies seven IoT devices that can be hacked in as little as three minutes and make organizations extremely vulnerable to attack. The ubiquity of these devices is a recipe for disaster that must be addressed through visibility and control of devices on the network.

As successful data breaches continue to occur with increased frequency, organizations must address core challenges instead of simply adding security products. In this white paper, IDC suggests that organizations adopt an “already breached” attitude that focuses on device visibility and detection.

Miercom analysts review results of its tests verifying the ForeScout platform’s ability to quickly discover, classify and assess endpoints, including unmanaged BYOD and IoT devices—without agents—and apply network and host-based controls to enforce security policy and remediation.

Continuous monitoring (CM) can result in continuous improvement that reduces attack surfaces and improves security postures according to this 2016 survey of 292 individuals actively involved in vulnerability assessment and remediation. 63% of respondents said CM was improving their security posture.

When it comes to network security, most organizations face a daunting situation. IT infrastructure continues to grow more complex, driven by an onslaught of mobile devices and BYOD, Internet of Things (IoT) adoption, and increasing use of cloud computing. At the same time, the threat landscape becomes increasingly dangerous as organizations face a rise in sophisticated targeted attacks.

In this IDC Perspective report, research director Abhi Dugar looks at IoT security in the context of widespread cloud adoption, paying special attention to enterprises that maintain hybrid deployments.