Each October, Cybersecurity Awareness Month encourages individuals and organizations to prioritize cybersecurity. This initiative has played a vital role in raising awareness about IoT security and promoting responsible IoT device usage. 2023 marks the 20th anniversary of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and it seems like the perfect time to reflect on the ever-evolving landscape of IoT (Internet of Things) cybersecurity over the past two decades.

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Interconnected, data-enabled devices are more common now than ever before. By 2027, it is predicted that there will be more than 41 billion new IoT devices. The emergence of each new device offers a fresh vulnerability point for opportunistic bad actors. In 2022, there were over 112 million cyberattacks carried out on IoT devices worldwide. Without sufficient protection, attackers can exploit these weak points to gain access to sensitive data or restrict access to internet networks.

With the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe World Forum for Harmonisation of Vehicle Regulations (UNECE WP.29) framework coming into effect in July 2024, leaders across the Automotive sector are apparently ‘swamped’ by the volume of compliance and security risks that need to be addressed to protect drivers in all types of connected or autonomous vehicles.