The rise of xIoT security in the Middle East | CXO Insight Middle East

The rise of xIoT security in the Middle East | CXO Insight Middle East

Late one night a couple of years ago, safety systems shut down unexpectedly at a large factory in Saudi Arabia. It was later revealed that harmful code was added to disable the safety controls. In another incident, a UAE-based organisation fell victim to a virus that erased data from tens of thousands of devices. These incidents show that hackers now target not just emails and servers but also the smart devices that run factories, hospitals, and…