On Tuesday I wrote about how unsecured and unsupported Internet of Things (IoT) device on an organisation’s network can compromise their cyber security and how an IT and Cyber Security Audit can help identify these issues before they become an “incident”. Another aspect of poor cyber security of internet connected devices is how threat actors can build them into a malicious botnet. Like this:
Thousands of hacked TP-Link routers used in yearslong account takeover attacks – Ars Technica
This article nicely illustrates how slack IT and Cyber Security within the smallest or largest organisation can assist the threat actors succeed. May be not with their information but with their resources to attack others.
Is it time you took stock of where you stand on cyber security?
Clive Catton MSc (Cyber Security) – by-line and other articles
