The rise of IoT devices in enterprises enhances operations but poses significant security risks. Weak authentication, outdated firmware, and insufficient network segmentation expose vulnerabilities. To mitigate threats, organizations should implement strong authentication, encryption, network segmentation, continuous monitoring, and a security-by-design approach. Proactive strategies are essential to protect data while leveraging IoT’s full potential.

Splunk Universal Forwarder on Windows Lets Non-Admin Users Access All Contents
A critical vulnerability (CVE-2025-20298, CVSS 8.0) in Splunk Universal Forwarder for Windows allows unauthorized access to installation directories due to incorrect permission assignments during installation