INVESTIGATING COMPROMISED IOT DEVICES
“It takes 20 years to build a reputation and few minutes of cyber-incident to ruin it.”
The proliferation of connected IoT and OT devices in industrial, medical, and other environments has introduced new response challenges when breaches occur. Legacy devices often lack security controls and monitoring, forcing responders to cautiously inspect compromised systems to avoid operational disruption.
Thorough investigation is essential, but safely detaining affected devices mid-operation can have serious consequences. Responders must surgically analyze systems while maintaining availability, through tactics like network flow mirrors, malware sandboxing, and selective credential rotation. Duty of care obligations necessitate managing risks devices pose when operational reliability is paramount.
