"XIoT Vendors Get Serious About Security, Devote Resources to Protect Cyber-Physical Systems"
According to Claroty, cyber-physical system vulnerabilities disclosed in the second half of 2022 decreased by 14 percent since reaching a peak in the same period in 2021, while vulnerabilities discovered by internal research and product security teams surged by 80 percent over the same time frame. These findings suggest that security researchers are positively impacting the strengthening of security for Extended Internet of Things (XIoT) devices, which include cyber-physical systems across industrial, healthcare, and commercial environments. The findings also indicate that XIoT vendors are focusing more resources on examining the security and safety of their products. Claroty's new report provides an analysis of vulnerabilities affecting the XIoT, including Operational Technology and Industrial Control Systems (OT/ICS), Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) devices, building management systems, and enterprise IoT devices. This article continues to discuss key findings from Claroty's State of XIoT Security Report.