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Subject: Industry Trends - Securing Connections in the Cloud and Across All
Your IoT Devices
Thread-Topic: Industry Trends - Securing Connections in the Cloud and Across
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of the 21st century has shifted the landscape for networking and security.
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Dear All - Welcome Back.
The hyper-connected, global marketplace of the 21st century has shifted the=
landscape for networking and security. Two prevalent trends in this area-c=
loud adoption and the rise of the Internet of Things<https://www.fortinet.c=
om/resources/cyberglossary/iot-security?utm_source=3Dblog&utm_campaign=3D20=
20-q2-iot-security> (IoT)-are seemingly two different components of digital=
transformation, with separate purposes and scope. However, they actually w=
ork together, fueling one another in the digital ecosystem. This symbiotic =
relationship has important implications when it comes to deploying, using, =
and securing cloud services and the IoT.
As the number of IoT devices grows, so does the amount of data that they ge=
nerate. This is in addition to the massive stores of data that are already =
being amassed by businesses, governments, and even individuals - data that =
must be collected, processed, mined, and stored. Take, for example, the use=
of sensors in warehouses where inventory can be tracked. This technology p=
rovides managers with essential data on purchasing trends so they are bette=
r equipped to manage inventory, especially on fast-selling items. Similar d=
evices in retail locations provide information not just about inventory, bu=
t everything from temperatures in refrigeration units to customer purchasin=
g trends.
IoT sensors installed on manufacturing equipment provide production manager=
s with critical information. Environmental data from these sensors signal e=
vidence of wear and tear on expensive equipment, alerting managers about ma=
intenance before that equipment fails and costs the organization millions o=
f dollars in lost productivity.
As a result of these and other use cases, organizations are finding that in=
order to keep up with the massive amounts of data they are amassing, they =
need to act fast and build out their data management resources. For many, t=
his comes in the form of a standard, two-pronged solution: easily scalable =
cloud data centers and high-performing infrastructures developed to support=
data mining for critical information.
An Increased Digital Footprint Results in Increased Risk
One of the top challenges associated with IoT adoption is security. Botnets=
are the most common IoT cyber threat, causing Distributed Denial of Servic=
e (DDoS) attacks like the notorious Mirai, which infected tens of thousands=
of IoT devices before causing massive disruption.
When compromised, IoT devices may do the following:
1. Intercept data being transmitted
2. Act as a vehicle for malware
3. Fall under control of a botnet to carry out a specific, disruptive ta=
sk such as DDoS
According to research<https://www.fortinet.com/fortiguard/threat-intelligen=
ce/threat-research.html?utm_source=3Dblog&utm_campaign=3D2019-q3-threat-res=
earch> conducted by the team at FortiGuard Labs, IoT devices were involved =
in half of the top 12 exploits last year. This is due primarily to the fact=
that most IoT devices are designed with fault code, no built-in security m=
easures, and an inability to be updated even when network managers identify=
a vulnerability.
IoT and the Cloud: A Uniquely Challenging Combination
Every IoT device is potentially another cloud connection, and every connect=
ion to the network represents yet another security vulnerability. So, what =
does this mean for your organization? As you develop new IoT assets and mov=
e to the cloud, your security strategies for both need to be in sync with o=
ne another. When an IoT device is compromised, your public and private clou=
ds are at risk, and this can eventually affect your core network and even y=
our customers.
How to Secure IoT and Cloud Connections
There are six key considerations when it comes to securing IoT and cloud en=
vironments:
1. Robust vulnerability management. Understanding what is on your networ=
k and the potential threats they pose is critical. Keeping track of your Io=
T devices ensures they can be updated with security patches (where possible=
), properly segmented and isolated, or protected using effective proximity =
controls that can offer defense in the case of an attack.
2. Compensating controls. By implementing proper controls, security team=
s can mitigate risks posed by those devices that can't be updated. Proximit=
y devices, including firewall and IPS systems, should be leveraged to ensur=
e the inspection of data moving between IoT devices and the cloud. Addition=
ally, behavior-based detection can be used to identify traffic discrepancie=
s, such as the communication between botnet command and control centers.
3. Encryption. This practice should be leveraged where possible to ensur=
e the confidentiality and integrity of data.
4. Hardened security at the cloud edge. Not all IoT environments are sec=
ure, so hardening the cloud network is essential. In addition to other miti=
gation efforts, avoiding DDoS attacks and malware is also a matter of inspe=
cting traffic at the cloud edge.
5. Integration and automation. The policies that govern security tools a=
nd the collection of security event data need to exist within the same mana=
gement platform. This will ensure event correlation, consistent functionali=
ties, reliable configuration delivery, and the orchestration and enforcemen=
t of policies all through a single pane of glass.
6. Security plus performance. Security platforms must be consistently re=
liable, no matter the environment in which they are deployed. Regardless of=
whether they are deployed as a virtual instance or a physical appliance, t=
hey must be able to process large amounts of data without slowing down the =
collection and processing of critical data.
Final Thoughts
To maximize the benefits of digital transformation, organizations must empl=
oy effective security strategies for IoT devices and the cloud. A unified s=
trategy that addresses both the cloud and IoT using advanced threat intelli=
gence and automation is vital. This will secure critical connections moving=
forward and set your organization up for success in the modern marketplace=
.
Learn how Fortinet's dynamic cloud security solutions<https://www.fortinet.=
com/solutions/enterprise-midsize-business/cloud-security.html?utm_source=3D=
blog&utm_campaign=3D2019-q2-multi-cloud> provide increased visibility and c=
ontrol across cloud infrastructures, enabling secure applications and conne=
ctivity from data center to cloud.
I look forward to hearing from you.
KR,
Imran
Imran Chaudhrey
Country Manager - East Africa
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Dear All – Welcome Back.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-ser=
if;color:#211F22">The hyper-connected, global marketplace of the 21<sup>st<=
/sup> century has shifted the landscape for networking and security. T=
wo prevalent trends in this area—cloud adoption and
the rise of the <a href=3D"https://www.fortinet.com/resources/cybergl=
ossary/iot-security?utm_source=3Dblog&utm_campaign=3D2020-q2-iot-securi=
ty"><span style=3D"color:#DC291E">Internet of Things</span></a> (IoT)&=
#8212;are seemingly two different components of digital transformation,
with separate purposes and scope. However, they actually work together, fu=
eling one another in the digital ecosystem. This symbiotic relationship has=
important implications when it comes to deploying, using, and securing clo=
ud services and the IoT. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style=3D"box-sizing: inherit;margin:2rem 0px 0px;font-variant-ligatures:=
normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-we=
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color: initial;word-spacing:0px">
<span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;=
color:#211F22">As the number of IoT devices grows, so does the amount of da=
ta that they generate. This is in addition to the massive stores of data th=
at are already being amassed by businesses,
governments, and even individuals – data that must be collected, pro=
cessed, mined, and stored. Take, for example, the use of sensors in warehou=
ses where inventory can be tracked. This technology provides managers with =
essential data on purchasing trends so
they are better equipped to manage inventory, especially on fast-selling i=
tems. Similar devices in retail locations provide information not just abou=
t inventory, but everything from temperatures in refrigeration units to cus=
tomer purchasing trends.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style=3D"box-sizing: inherit;margin:2rem 0px 0px;font-variant-ligatures:=
normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-we=
bkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-=
color: initial;word-spacing:0px">
<span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;=
color:#211F22">IoT sensors installed on manufacturing equipment provide pro=
duction managers with critical information. Environmental data from these s=
ensors signal evidence of wear and tear on expensive
equipment, alerting managers about maintenance before that equipment fails=
and costs the organization millions of dollars in lost productivity. =
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style=3D"box-sizing: inherit;margin:2rem 0px 0px;font-variant-ligatures:=
normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-we=
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color: initial;word-spacing:0px">
<span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;=
color:#211F22">As a result of these and other use cases, organizations are =
finding that in order to keep up with the massive amounts of data they are =
amassing, they need to act fast and build out
their data management resources. For many, this comes in the form of a sta=
ndard, two-pronged solution: easily scalable cloud data centers and high-pe=
rforming infrastructures developed to support data mining for critical info=
rmation. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h2 style=3D"box-sizing: inherit;letter-spacing:0.1rem;font-size:3rem;margi=
n:3rem 0px 0px;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orp=
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<span style=3D"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;=
color:#211F22;font-weight:normal">An Increased Digital Footprint Results in=
Increased Risk<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<p style=3D"box-sizing: inherit;margin:2rem 0px 0px;font-variant-ligatures:=
normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-we=
bkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-=
color: initial;word-spacing:0px">
<span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;=
color:#211F22">One of the top challenges associated with IoT adoption is se=
curity. Botnets are the most common IoT cyber threat, causing Distributed D=
enial of Service (DDoS) attacks like the notorious
Mirai, which infected tens of thousands of IoT devices before causing mass=
ive disruption. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style=3D"box-sizing: inherit;margin:2rem 0px 0px;font-variant-ligatures:=
normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-we=
bkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-=
color: initial;word-spacing:0px">
<span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;=
color:#211F22">When compromised, IoT devices may do the following: &nb=
sp;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color:#211F22;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-=
margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;box-sizing: inherit">
Intercept data being transmitted <o:p></o:p></li><li class=3D"MsoNorm=
al" style=3D"color:#211F22;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:au=
to;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;box-sizing: inherit">
Act as a vehicle for malware<o:p></o:p></li><li class=3D"MsoNormal" style=
=3D"color:#211F22;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-li=
st:l2 level1 lfo3;box-sizing: inherit">
Fall under control of a botnet to carry out a specific, disruptive task suc=
h as DDoS<o:p></o:p></li></ol>
<p style=3D"box-sizing: inherit;margin:2rem 0px 0px;font-variant-ligatures:=
normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-we=
bkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-=
color: initial;word-spacing:0px">
<span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;=
color:#211F22">According to <a href=3D"https://www.fortinet.com/fortig=
uard/threat-intelligence/threat-research.html?utm_source=3Dblog&utm_cam=
paign=3D2019-q3-threat-research"><span style=3D"color:#DC291E">research</sp=
an></a> conducted
by the team at FortiGuard Labs, IoT devices were involved in half of the t=
op 12 exploits last year. This is due primarily to the fact that most IoT d=
evices are designed with fault code, no built-in security measures, and an =
inability to be updated even when
network managers identify a vulnerability. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h2 style=3D"box-sizing: inherit;letter-spacing:0.1rem;font-size:3rem;margi=
n:3rem 0px 0px;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orp=
hans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-deco=
ration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px">
<span style=3D"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;=
color:#211F22;font-weight:normal">IoT and the Cloud: A Uniquely Challenging=
Combination<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<p style=3D"box-sizing: inherit;margin:2rem 0px 0px;font-variant-ligatures:=
normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-we=
bkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-=
color: initial;word-spacing:0px">
<span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;=
color:#211F22">Every IoT device is potentially another cloud connection, an=
d every connection to the network represents yet another security vulnerabi=
lity. So, what does this mean for your organization?
As you develop new IoT assets and move to the cloud, your security strateg=
ies for both need to be in sync with one another. When an IoT device is com=
promised, your public and private clouds are at risk, and this can eventual=
ly affect your core network and
even your customers. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h2 style=3D"box-sizing: inherit;letter-spacing:0.1rem;font-size:3rem;margi=
n:3rem 0px 0px;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orp=
hans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-deco=
ration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px">
<span style=3D"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;=
color:#211F22;font-weight:normal">How to Secure IoT and Cloud Connections<o=
:p></o:p></span></h2>
<p style=3D"box-sizing: inherit;margin:2rem 0px 0px;font-variant-ligatures:=
normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-we=
bkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-=
color: initial;word-spacing:0px">
<span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;=
color:#211F22">There are six key considerations when it comes to securing I=
oT and cloud environments:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ol start=3D"1" type=3D"1">
<li class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color:#211F22;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-=
margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6;box-sizing: inherit">
<b>Robust vulnerability management.</b> Understanding what is on your =
network and the potential threats they pose is critical. Keeping track of y=
our IoT devices ensures they can be updated with security patches (where po=
ssible), properly segmented and isolated,
or protected using effective proximity controls that can offer defense in =
the case of an attack. <o:p></o:p></li><li class=3D"MsoNormal" style=
=3D"color:#211F22;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-li=
st:l1 level1 lfo6;box-sizing: inherit">
<b>Compensating controls.</b> By implementing proper controls, securit=
y teams can mitigate risks posed by those devices that can’t be updat=
ed. Proximity devices, including firewall and IPS systems, should be levera=
ged to ensure the inspection of data moving
between IoT devices and the cloud. Additionally, behavior-based detection =
can be used to identify traffic discrepancies, such as the communication be=
tween botnet command and control centers.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=3D"MsoNo=
rmal" style=3D"color:#211F22;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:=
auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6;box-sizing: inherit">
<b>Encryption.</b> This practice should be leveraged where possible to=
ensure the confidentiality and integrity of data. <o:p></o:p></li><li=
class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color:#211F22;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-mar=
gin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6;box-sizing: inherit">
<b>Hardened security at the cloud edge.</b> Not all IoT environments a=
re secure, so hardening the cloud network is essential. In addition to othe=
r mitigation efforts, avoiding DDoS attacks and malware is also a matter of=
inspecting traffic at the cloud edge.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=3D"MsoNorma=
l" style=3D"color:#211F22;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:aut=
o;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6;box-sizing: inherit">
<b>Integration and automation.</b> The policies that govern security t=
ools and the collection of security event data need to exist within the sam=
e management platform. This will ensure event correlation, consistent funct=
ionalities, reliable configuration delivery,
and the orchestration and enforcement of policies all through a single pan=
e of glass.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"color:#211F22;m=
so-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6;b=
ox-sizing: inherit">
<b>Security plus performance.</b> Security platforms must be consisten=
tly reliable, no matter the environment in which they are deployed. Regardl=
ess of whether they are deployed as a virtual instance or a physical applia=
nce, they must be able to process large
amounts of data without slowing down the collection and processing of crit=
ical data.<o:p></o:p></li></ol>
<h2 style=3D"box-sizing: inherit;letter-spacing:0.1rem;font-size:3rem;margi=
n:3rem 0px 0px;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orp=
hans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-deco=
ration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px">
<span style=3D"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;=
color:#211F22;font-weight:normal">Final Thoughts<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<p style=3D"box-sizing: inherit;margin:2rem 0px 0px;font-variant-ligatures:=
normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-we=
bkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-=
color: initial;word-spacing:0px">
<span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;=
color:#211F22">To maximize the benefits of digital transformation, organiza=
tions must employ effective security strategies for IoT devices and the clo=
ud. A unified strategy that addresses both the
cloud and IoT using advanced threat intelligence and automation is vital. =
This will secure critical connections moving forward and set your organizat=
ion up for success in the modern marketplace. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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