Security News > 2023 > March > How internet-facing webcams could put your organization at risk

For a new report about insecure IoT devices, BitSight discovered that one in 12 organizations with internet-facing webcams or similar devices failed to properly secure them, leaving them vulnerable to video or audio compromise.

Out of these, the education area was at the greatest risk, with one in four using internet-facing webcams and similar devices susceptible to video or audio compromise.

How to reduce the risk from exposed webcams and IoT devices.

To help your organization lessen the risk from internet-facing webcams and other IoT devices, BitSight offers a few tips.

First, identify any video or audio devices deployed across your organization and your business partners.

Put any vulnerable devices behind a firewall or VPN. Set up access control measures to protect any devices that lack the proper authentication.

News URL

https://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-internet-facing-webcams-put-organization-risk/