The presence of unsecured connected devices results in vulnerable access points to business networks. Traditional security systems are unable to examine physical devices, embedded firmware, and unique protocols for communication. An IoT-specific Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Test (VAPT) process helps detect the vulnerabilities in physical devices, API, wireless networks, and updates prior to their exploitation by hackers. IBN Technologies is a provider of comprehensive solutions in IoT VAPT Testing that will help you save your brand’s reputation and money.
The Growing Risk of Unsecured Connected Devices
Modern organizations depend a great deal on connectivity in relation to their hardware, including smart medical devices, smart infrastructure and factories with automation. However, whereas there is a lot of money spent on firewalls and cloud-based security measures, the hardware tends to be neglected.
Threat actors target the endpoints more often now since the hack of one such device gives a way into the company’s databases and the customer data as well as cloud back-end.
The problem with protecting embedded hardware lies in the fact that such devices use custom firmware and have limitations in terms of processing, thus, they cannot be protected with regular antivirus programs.
What is IoT and Embedded Device VAPT?
IoT and Embedded Device VAPT is a complete assessment of the security posture which involves assessing the whole connected environment from physical devices, internal software to cloud backend and mobile management application. VAPT helps to identify security weaknesses and assess its impact on the business by simulating cyber attacks.
Key Focus Areas of an IoT VAPT Engagement
A thorough assessment helps safeguard your network-connected systems through assessment of the following five critical pillars of security:
- Firmware Security and Code Protection
Assesses the inner software of the system to make sure the business logic, encryption keys, administrative passwords, and proprietary code cannot be retrieved or manipulated by any third party.
- Hardware Interfaces and Physical Security
Considers the physical circuit boards and diagnostic ports to assure that whoever has physical access to the system cannot bypass controls or gain root access.
- Securing API & Cloud Ecosystem
Reviews the security of the web services, cloud, and mobile apps that enable connections among your devices and guarantees that attackers cannot hijack commands issued to remote devices or compromise your customer’s accounts.
- Wireless & Communication Protocols Security
Tests wireless communication between your devices through Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, cellular network, or IoT-specific proprietary network, ensuring that all the communications are fully secured and there is no possibility of data theft or spoofing.
- OTA Updates Protection
Ensures that software updates delivered to your fleet of devices via Over The Air (OTA) channel are cryptographically signed and protected against any attempts by hackers to inject malware into your devices.
Why Leading Organizations Invest in IoT VAPT Testing.
Regular IoT and Embedded Device VAPT offers multiple benefits in terms of financial, operational and strategic gains for companies working with connected products. First, security testing allows preventing expensive security-related issues, such as attacks on business infrastructure, operation problems and other events which may harm the business or its reputation and cause losses to a company. Also, security testing ensures that vulnerabilities are eliminated and cannot be used to attack the company or its products.
Moreover, VAPT is an important part of compliance with the regulations and frameworks, such as ISO 27001, NIST and OWASP as well as protection of intellectual property of the company from theft through reverse engineering. Security posture of a company demonstrates its dedication to its customers and partners and increases the company’s competitiveness and reputation.
Why Partner with IBN Technologies for End-to-End IoT Security
Ecosystem protection demands unique expertise encompassing not only the physical hardware but also cloud-based solutions. We provide you with custom-tailored VAPT services for your IoT and Embedded Devices that will help your organization uncover vulnerabilities, mitigate risks, and enhance the security of connected devices at all stages of their life cycle. Our cybersecurity experts use industry-wide recognized approaches and techniques to test your device hardware, firmware, mobile applications, wireless communications, cloud-based APIs and other infrastructures.
We provide you with valuable information and actionable advice based on risk assessments, CVSS ratings and recommendations that will allow you to solve any vulnerability problem quickly. By adjusting our testing methodology to your business needs and release schedules, we help you deploy your products safely and securely.
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