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Recent reports have highlighted a staggering 400% increase in IoT and OT malware attacks, with the manufacturing industry particularly vulnerable, experiencing an average of 6,000 weekly attacks across all monitored devices. During an interaction with Vidushi, Chris Baird, CEO of OptConnect & Taylor Matthews, Director of IT/Network/Security at OptConnect provided expert commentary on best practices for protecting IoT devices and networks.
Given the exponential rise in IoT and OT malware attacks, how does OptConnect prioritize security in its IoT solutions to address these evolving threats?
At OptConnect, we use a very intentional security-by-design approach to keep our customers safe and secure. Our strategic approach to network architecture and building out a private network keeps us out of reach from public attacks. Additionally, we prioritize security through encryption, vulnerability assessments, network segmentation, vendor security assessments, and managing all firmware updates for our customers, among other things.
‘Security by obscurity’ is just not a safe and reliable model. Many people deploy an IoT or OT device with a set-it-and-forget-it mentality, and we know that approach doesn’t work. People often joke that the ‘s’ in IoT stands for security since it is often neglected, ignored, or misunderstood. At OptConnect, our fully managed connectivity solution allows customers to focus on their core business while we take care of all the complexity and nuances, providing a secure cellular network they can rely on.
Can you elaborate on the specific security measures implemented by OptConnect to ensure the integrity and confidentiality of data transmitted through IoT networks?
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