LinkedIn and 3rd parties use essential and non-essential cookies to provide, secure, analyze and improve our Services, and to show you relevant ads (including professional and job ads) on and off LinkedIn. Learn more in our Cookie Policy.

Select Accept to consent or Reject to decline non-essential cookies for this use. You can update your choices at any time in your settings.

Agree & Join LinkedIn

By clicking Continue to join or sign in, you agree to LinkedIn’s User Agreement, Privacy Policy, and Cookie Policy.

Skip to main content
LinkedIn
  • Articles
  • People
  • Learning
  • Jobs
  • Games
Join now Sign in
  1. All
  2. Industrial Control

You're integrating IoT devices into your control systems. How do you secure them against cyber threats?

When integrating IoT devices into control systems, security is paramount. To protect against cyber threats:

  • Update regularly: Ensure all devices are running the latest firmware to patch vulnerabilities.

  • Network segmentation: Create separate network zones for IoT devices to limit potential breaches.

  • Strong authentication: Use multi-factor authentication to prevent unauthorized access.

How do you approach IoT security? Share your strategies.

Control Engineering Control Engineering

Control Engineering

+ Follow
  1. All
  2. Industrial Control

You're integrating IoT devices into your control systems. How do you secure them against cyber threats?

When integrating IoT devices into control systems, security is paramount. To protect against cyber threats:

  • Update regularly: Ensure all devices are running the latest firmware to patch vulnerabilities.

  • Network segmentation: Create separate network zones for IoT devices to limit potential breaches.

  • Strong authentication: Use multi-factor authentication to prevent unauthorized access.

How do you approach IoT security? Share your strategies.

Add your perspective
Help others by sharing more (125 characters min.)
2 answers
  • Contributor profile photo
    Contributor profile photo
    Tom Alexandrovich

    Executive Director @ Israel National Cyber Directorate | Building National Cyber Security | Ai for Defense | Threat Intelligence (CTI) | Aviation Security | Cyber Warfare | Public Speaker

    • Report contribution

    Encryption: Encrypt data both in transit (between the device and the network) and at rest (stored on the device). Use protocols like TLS/SSL and strong encryption algorithms. Secure Protocols: Use secure communication protocols like MQTT, CoAP, or AMQP with appropriate security measures. Network Segmentation: Isolate IoT devices on their own network segment to limit the impact of a breach. Use VLANs and firewalls to enforce this separation. Regular Updates: Keep device firmware and software updated to patch vulnerabilities. Code Signing: Verify the authenticity of firmware updates using code signing to prevent malicious updates. Secure Boot: Implement secure boot mechanisms to ensure that devices only boot with trusted software.

    Like
    4
  • Contributor profile photo
    Contributor profile photo
    Kenneth Madueno, PMP

    Keeping Chevron Control Systems Running 24/7 — Zero Downtime, No Loss of View or Control | 15+ Yrs in Oil & Gas | Automation, Reliability & Modernization | TS/SCI

    • Report contribution

    For IoT security, I focus on network segmentation, strong access control, and firmware management to keep devices isolated and up-to-date. I use data encryption and intrusion detection for secure data and early threat detection. Regular risk assessments identify vulnerabilities, and a dedicated incident response plan ensures fast action if needed. This layered approach combines proactive defenses, continuous monitoring, and response readiness.

    Like
Control Engineering Control Engineering

Control Engineering

+ Follow

Rate this article

We created this article with the help of AI. What do you think of it?
It’s great It’s not so great

Thanks for your feedback

Your feedback is private. Like or react to bring the conversation to your network.

Tell us more

Report this article

More articles on Control Engineering

No more previous content
  • Facing a breach in your control system's cybersecurity measures. How will you safeguard your architecture?

  • How would you address client concerns about the impact of new control strategies on their operations?

  • Control engineering timelines clash with software schedules. How do you manage expectations?

  • You're facing delays in integrating control systems. How can you manage client expectations effectively?

  • You're striving for short-term performance. How can you ensure long-term control system optimization?

  • Stakeholders are pushing for deadline-driven results. How do you emphasize the importance of quality control?

  • You're rapidly prototyping control systems. How do you maintain safety standards?

  • You're leading a control system design team. How can you prioritize safety without sacrificing efficiency?

  • You're torn between control engineers and finance teams. How do you decide where to allocate resources?

No more next content
See all

Are you sure you want to delete your contribution?

Are you sure you want to delete your reply?

  • LinkedIn © 2025
  • About
  • Accessibility
  • User Agreement
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Copyright Policy
  • Brand Policy
  • Guest Controls
  • Community Guidelines
Like
2 Contributions