Security teams and solutions will have to contend with synergistic threats, increasingly backed by artificial intelligence to avoid detection.

IoT devices are typically deployed in a flat or unsegmented network so that if breached, the attacker can gain access to sensitive areas of the network.

Three predominant security tools emerged as the top methods Australian organisations are using to secure their IoT data/services/devices.

Organisations have begun using IoT to track assets, improve efficiency, boost customer service and gain greater insight into their operations.

"To move past the barriers inhibiting production scale IoT, organisations have to solve the broader security and upgrade issues."

"Java Card 3.1 is very significant to the Internet of Things, bringing interoperability, security and flexibility to a fast-growing market currently lacking high-security and flexible edge security solutions."

A Gemalto study also shows that the of blockchain technology to help secure IoT data, services and devices has doubled in a year.

63% of providers still use DNS blacklisting for end-user protection, and 45% do not feel confident they are ready to manage internet of things (IoT) security.

Over time, the basic zero trust model has evolved and matured into what Forrester calls the Zero Trust eXtended (ZTX) Ecosystem.

The report explores changes in the threat landscape over the past year, uncovering trends and how they are expected to impact cybersecurity in 2019.

In a comparison of 16 indoor and outdoor IP surveillance cameras, researchers found only one well-protected device.

"By 2020 it’s estimated there will be more than 20 billion connected devices in use."

Recent cyberattacks, such as WannaCry, NotPetya and Triton, demonstrated how vulnerable OT networks can result in significant business disruption and financial loss.

“CIOs who master innovative IoT trends have the opportunity to lead digital innovation in their business.”

“The vast majority of people are not aware of the significant risks posed by unsecured IoT devices.”

"Enterprises are already struggling to master cloud complexity and IoT substantially magnifies this challenge.”

Could using blockchain to trace and authenticate IoT data, regardless of what that data is be the answer to the problems plaguing the Internet of Things?

ForeScout Technologies has announced it is the recipient of the Frost and Sullivan Growth Excellence Leadership Award in the network access control (NAC) market.

53% of A/NZ companies now believe that keeping IoT secure is the greatest challenge they face in rolling out their IoT capabilities.

FortiNAC provides visibility and control of IoT services and automated response to threats at scale in multi-vendor environments.

On average, consumers experience 1.5 digital performance problems every day.

Medical staff now carry multiple connected devices with them, including personal devices that lack appropriate security controls.

Not only do organisations need to keep valuable data safe, but it is vital that all technology complies with stringent data protection regulations.

The new labs are located in Atlanta, Austin, England and Australia.