IoT Security Assessment (ISA)
The Internet of Things (IoT) presents a range of security challenges and requires a wide array of skills to fully assess all aspects.
Our IoT Security Assessments (ISA) identify weaknesses in the entire IoT architecture, including software, hardware, APIs, web, and mobile components.
The Internet of Things (IoT) is one of the main frontiers of technological and industrial innovation, as well as for private use. Among the most relevant applications of this technology are: Smart Home and Home Automation Systems, Smart City, Smart Grid, and particularly sensitive areas such as telemedicine.
However, there are risks associated with the use of IoT infrastructures, which is why ISGroup provides its clients with professional IoT security solutions.
ISGroup provides its clients with professional IoT security solutions.
As experts in web, network, mobile, and IoT security, ISGroup leverages decades of engineering and cybersecurity experience to produce practical solutions that can keep your IoT systems, your customers, and your business safe.
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Description
The IoT Security Assessment activity consists of an initial phase of security audit and testing and requires a series of unique skills and approaches. ISGroup performs an initial Threat Model of the devices and IoT infrastructure and conducts tests on hardware, software, APIs, and all the different protocols used.
The ISGroup team conducts hybrid and multidisciplinary assessments, which may include source code analysis of web applications, APIs, microservices, custom operating systems, product and infrastructure configurations, firmware, drivers, or the review and Reverse Engineering of the product (or products) in their final form ready for distribution and deployment.
Services
The services that make up our IoT Security Assessment are
Source Code Review
ISGroup will use a combination of static code analysis and manual inspection to identify vulnerabilities in the system's source code.
Software and Hardware Testing
To find and validate vulnerabilities, ISGroup will dynamically assess the IoT infrastructure through manual interaction and fuzzing (resistance testing against malicious input).
Forensic Analysis
ISGroup will analyze physical devices for data leaks or weaknesses that could affect the overall security of the IoT system and its users.
Reverse Engineering
ISGroup will inspect the provided binary files to ensure there are no compilation and deployment defects that can be exploited by an attacker.
Checks
The list is intended to represent the checks generally performed by ISGroup during an IoT Security Assessment.
The vulnerability categories specified below are not a comprehensive list, but rather a partial view of what can be expected from an ISGroup IoT Security Assessment.
Secure Communications
Memory Corruption
Management Interfaces
Use of Platform Security Protections
Data Storage and Persistence
Cryptographic Analysis
Protocol Level Analysis
System Update Mechanism
Local and Remote Authentication
Authorization and Access Control
Back-end Application and Infrastructure Security
Mobile Application Integration
Output
The output provided to the client will be a detailed and explanatory report of the conclusions formulated by the team summarizing the results of the activity.
Specifically, the report is a document divided into 3 thematic areas:
Executive Summary
A brief non-technical summary of the activity performed intended for Management.
Vulnerability Details
A section dedicated to the Security Manager that delves into the details of the analysis. It describes in detail the vulnerabilities found and the impact they may have.
Remediation Plan
A technical section dedicated to System Administrators containing precise instructions on how to resolve the identified issues and discovered vulnerabilities.
What We Can Verify
Smart Home and Home Automation Systems
Home automation systems, more commonly known as smart home or smart life, represent the largest segment of the consumer IoT market.
The proliferation of these devices in homes and offices represents an ever-growing threat in the event of a hacker attack, which is why ISGroup with the IoT Security Assessment service offers specific checks for:
- WiFi or smart thermostat
- Smart plug or WiFi switches
- Smart bulb
- Smart lock or Intelligent lock
And for all the most common devices such as smart sensors, smart security systems, and opening sensors, smart fridge or smart TV.
Connected IoT Devices
These are connected devices typically used in an industrial or automation context. The compromise of these devices, depending on their function, can represent a more or less serious risk.
ISGroup takes care of securing these devices by offering a specific assessment of the channels used, such as:
- Analog Radio
- Packet Radio
- Telecommunication protocols (2G, 3G, 4G, 5G)
- Radio communication protocols (WiFi, ZigBee, Z-Wave)
Smart Wearable Devices
With the spread of wearable technology, it is easy to monitor your sports performance, view messages, and interact with your smartphone. If compromised, these devices pose a risk to individual privacy and can pose a risk to companies and organizations.
ISGroup specializes in assessing the security of these devices, which is why during an IoT Security Assessment smartwatches and activity trackers are considered.
Smart City
Smart cities in Italy and around the world are becoming increasingly popular, which is why it is important to keep them safe from compromises.
ISGroup is able to analyze vulnerabilities and secure services such as:
- City WiFi network
- Smart Parking IoT
- Smart Waste Management
- Electric Scooters in sharing
- Smart Tourism Services
Smart Grid
Smart Grid and Smart City are the two sectors where IoT is spreading the most in Italy and around the world. Smart Grid systems allow for targeted, safe, and efficient energy management.
It is essential to rely on security, starting from that of Smart meters, up to all the sensors used in detections and control systems.
ISGroup helps secure Smart Grids in Italy thanks to the IoT Security Assessment service.
Industrial Control Systems
Industrial Control Systems (known as ICS) are systems for managing and controlling industrial equipment. These systems are often based on technologies such as SCADA, DCS, or PLC, which are frequently targeted by cyberattacks.
ISGroup in its IoT security assessment also deals with the security analysis of these systems and applications for remote asset control.
Connected Cars
The evolution of the automotive industry is in connected cars IoT, that is, intelligent cars that allow car management directly from your smartphone or through specific equipment.
However, these systems can be subject to attacks that would give the attacker access to location, car data, and could allow remote control of the vehicle.
Connected cars are one of the application areas of ISGroup's IoT security assessment.
Connected Health
Among the areas of expertise of the ISGroup team is connected health. This involves managing medical visits and practices remotely through the use of smartphones and tablets.
If targeted by an attack, these systems can expose sensitive data, so it is advisable to ensure that the infrastructure is secure with a security assessment.
Other Applications
IoT is extremely widespread and in many applications uses similar paradigms, which is why ISGroup's know-how is not limited to the IoT applications listed above, but covers many other areas, such as:
- Smart Retail
- Smart Supply Chain
- Smart Farming
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