IoT Security Update January 2022

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NEW FEATURES AND ENHANCEMENTS

• Application risk assessment to determine the level of risk it introduces to the network. IoT Security retrieves application information from Applipedia and displays descriptions of the application, its major characteristics, and security information.
• Bluetooth device coverage expansion: IoT Security finds and displays Bluetooth (BLE) device vendor information through Aruba WLAN controllers built-in integration.
• Bi-directional integration with Nuvolo (a CMMS solution). In addition to sending device data, usage (for medical IoT devices), and security events to Nuvolo through built-in integration, IoT Security can now also retrieve the device inventory from Nuvolo. 
• Two releases of the device dictionary files in December. With 56 new profiles, 18 new vendors, and 2 new categories (Unmanned Aircraft System and Smart Pet Products). 

LEVERAGE THE RESOURCES 

Events:

• Save Your Spot: IoT Security Hands-on Workshop, January 20, 2022
• Medical IoT Security for the NHS Webinar, February 10, 2022
• Join Us At The Classic Car Club Manhattan for Retail’s Big Show, January 16–18, 2022. Contact Amit Chetal to schedule a meeting with Patty Hatter, Chief Customer Officer, and Amit Chetal (Global Retail Lead) who will be available from during NRF

New Blogs:

• Addressing Apache Log4j Vulnerability with NGFW and Cloud-Delivered Security Services
• Smart Retail Supply Chains Need Smarter IoT Security
• Governments Must Promote Network-Level IoT Security at Scale

Notable News/ Articles:

• The U.S. Federal Trade Commission issued a warning that organizations who fail to mitigate against Apache's Log4j vulnerabilities may face legal action
• FDA cybersecurity issues notice for Log4J vulnerability on medical devices
• The largest healthcare data breaches of 2021 rank as some of the worst of all time

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