What You Need to Know About Cybersecurity

Any physical security element on the IoT could be used, unscrupulously, as an entry point to your network. For instance, an intruder could disable your physical security devices, such as surveillance cameras, access control systems, sensors or alarms, by exploiting vulnerabilities offered by exposed equipment, unsecured networks, or a weak IoT.

Network vulnerabilities can be digital (e.g., weak passwords, poorly maintained software) and tangible (e.g., improperly discarded hardware, passwords on paper, or physical break-ins). These can be avoided by implementing proper cyber hygiene practices and improving your physical security posture.

Hardware and devices can be properly hardened using effective techniques to truly prevent risks, mitigate liabilities, and outsmart hackers. Cyber and physical security should stop being treated as standalone functions. Instead, the physical and digital domains must reflect the current interconnected condition of the world.

Physical security protects cybersecurity by limiting access to spaces where data is stored. Preventing unauthorized persons from entering your site with modern video surveillance and access control systems can safeguard your intellectual property and data.