As companies adopt more IoT devices to drive efficiency and boost visibility for informed decision-making, outdated firmware and use of default credential settings on xIoT devices create vulnerabilities ripe for exploitation. As we mentioned in a recent blog, for IT managers tasked with protecting critical xIoT infrastructure, it’s essential to implement a comprehensive IoT risk management strategy to identify and remediate security vulnerabilities.

IoT proliferation is huge, though the actual number varies considerably depending on who you believe. Back in 2021, IDC estimated there would be 55.7 billion connected IoT devices by 2025. More recently, TechJury & IHS Markit predicted up to 75 billion, while IoT Analytics provided a more conservative estimate of 27.1 billion connected IoT devices this year.

Sydney, Australia, 27 June 2025 - imei Launches Australia’s First xIoT Managed Security Service