As many as 20% of organisations have experienced at least one IoT-based attack in the past three years, according to a survey conducted by global research firm Gartner. In 2018 businesses in the region moved closer to adopting a comprehensive set of measures to protect their IoT deployments and associated value.
Attacks on IoT deployments can derail projects, increase project costs, reduce stakeholder confidence and expose vital data to misuse. Since many projects are still at a nascent stage, paying attention to security is not just important but is a downright necessity.