Connected IoT device counts in manufacturing facilities are projected to more than double between 2025 and 2030.

11 device types appear on the riskiest devices list for the first time: Serial-to-IP Converters and Workstations (IT) Printers, Time Clocks, and RFID Readers (IoT) Power Distribution Units (PDUs), I/O Modules, and BACnet Routers (OT) Medication Dispensing Systems, Medical Image Printers, and DICOM Gateways (IoMT)

The United States accounted for 54% of all IoT attack activity.

Manufacturing and Transportation sectors accounted for over 40% of total IoT malware attacks, with each sector representing 20.2% of all observed attacks.

Roughly 40% of blocked IoT transactions are linked to the Mirai malware family.

24% of devices across organizations are classified as part of the extended IoT, including IoT, OT, and IoMT.

Financial services organizations have 35% of their devices classified as extended IoT.

28% of business and tech leaders ranked attacks on connected products in their top three threats they are least prepared to address.

Cloud and connected product attacks are the top two cyber threats organisations feel least prepared to address.

Artificial intelligence (AI - 95%), machine learning capabilities (93%), and Internet of Things (IoT - 89%) initiatives are among the most widely adopted emerging technologies over the past 12 months.