4 Critical Questions About Network And Security Management

By Chris Francosky, Senior Vice President, Information Technology & Security, KORE

IoT is creating many exciting opportunities for organizations, while at the same time introducing new risks and liabilities – particularly concerning network and security management. Because IoT applications interact with the physical world, a security breach can result in injury or property damage in addition to data loss/theft. These risks are particularly high when an IoT application is used to monitor critical infrastructure.

In the next part of our ongoing IoT Insights series, I share some key insights I’ve learned from my time in IoT and as Senior Vice President of Information Technology and Security here at KORE. A crucial step in successfully launching and sustaining your IoT solution is to understand best practices of IoT network and security management. Let’s take a high-level look at four of the critical questions we answer in the full insight report:

1. How do IoT Solutions Become Vulnerable?

Businesses encounter the most challenges when managing and securing IoT devices located outside their four walls. These unprotected devices in the field can become vulnerable because they can be physically accessed by hackers. Some examples include premise security systems, such as security cameras, and devices that monitor critical infrastructure, such as bridge sensors. If these devices are compromised in any way, they may transmit inaccurate readings and require maintenance trips and truck rolls to repair or replace the devices.