Performing penetration testing

Assessing the organization's IoT implementations requires testing of hardware and software, and should include regularly scheduled penetration test activities as well as autonomous tests that occur throughout the cycle of the operation.

Aside from being a good security practice, many regulations require third-party penetration tests that in the future will include IoT devices/systems. Penetration tests can also validate the existing security controls and identify gaps within the implemented security controls.

Blue teams should also be used to continuously evaluate the security posture of the enterprise as red teams are conducting their exercises. Also, it is vital to assess the security posture of new IoT infrastructure software and hardware components prior to introducing them into the architecture.

Red and blue teams

Conducting a penetration test of an IoT system is not significantly different from penetration testing more traditional IT systems, although there...