The state of enterprise IoT, malware families in 2023, CIOSEA News, ETCIO SEA

With the global number of IoT devices set to surpass 29 billion by 2027, cybersecurity risks are increasing. A report by ZScaler ThreatLabz found the manufacturing sector had the highest IoT device traffic, reflecting its adoption of smart tech for improved efficiency. Vulnerable IoT devices are expected to expose enterprises to more breaches and security risks, with manufacturing and healthcare being prime targets. The report predicts AI will help threat actors identify targets and future industry standards will impact IoT device manufacturers’ security practices.