In an increasingly connected world, insecure IoT systems pose a significant security risk. Security vulnerabilities in smart devices can lead to operational failures, data loss, IP theft or targeted cyberattacks. A professional IoT penetration test uncovers these vulnerabilities at an early stage – even before your networked products reach the market or can be exploited by attackers. Our holistic approach to IoT security includes testing all relevant components of your IoT ecosystem:
IoT Penetration Testing
Smart home, industrial sensors, edge devices... We identify common attack surface elements such as web and hardware interfaces and provide concrete improvement suggestions.
Why carry out an IoT penetration test?
from hardware and embedded systems over network interfaces and communication protocols up to cloud backends, mobile apps and user applications. We evaluate the effectiveness of your security measures at every level and provide clear recommendations for securing your IoT products – individually tailored to the life cycle, intended use and current hardening level of your system.
Common vulnerabilities in IoT environments
IoT environments often have typical vulnerabilities that attackers can exploit in a targeted manner. Many of these systems are primarily developed with a focus on connectivity and functionality – the security aspect takes a back seat. Here is an overview of the most common vulnerabilities:
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ineffective or missing access controls
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Insufficient security awareness during development, integration and operation
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Outdated, unpatched firmware or software
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Missing or inadequate network segmentation
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Default passwords and weak authentication mechanisms
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unencrypted or insecurely encrypted communication
How we support you
Whether you are developing industrial IoT solutions or integrating third-party devices into your infrastructure, our IoT penetration tests will help make your products secure, standards-compliant and resilient in today’s connected world.
Components/Device Testing
Components are analyzed in detail using various techniques such as firmware analysis, reverse engineering or protocol analysis. Physical interfaces such as UART or JTAG are also identified where necessary and their functional scope determined.
Communication to the cloud
Is the data transferred and stored securely in the cloud? Whether in-house implementation or IoT hub, we check whether your backend can withstand an attack or whether unauthorized access to customer or critical data is possible.
Mobile app
Does your IoT device have an app that handles configuration and communication? Here too, we can check the app’s attack surface against the smartphone to provide a meaningful overall picture.
