IoT & OT Asset Visibility and Security: Protecting the Invisible Attack Surface

Industrial environments, smart buildings, healthcare systems, and critical infrastructure all share one growing challenge: IoT and OT devices that were never built with security in mind.

You cannot secure what you cannot see.

The IoT & OT Security Problem

IoT and OT environments often suffer from:

  • Unknown or unmanaged devices

  • Legacy systems with no patching capability

  • Flat networks with no segmentation

  • Lack of real-time monitoring

Attackers increasingly target these environments because they offer high impact with low resistance.

Asset Visibility Is the First Line of Defense

Effective IoT/OT security starts with:

  • Passive discovery of all connected devices

  • Device fingerprinting and classification

  • Behavioral baselining

  • Risk-based segmentation

Why This Matters

A compromised OT device doesn’t just leak data — it can:

  • Stop production lines

  • Damage equipment

  • Impact human safety

Final Thought

IoT & OT security is no longer optional — it is operational risk management.

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