It’s a human tendency to ignore what we can’t see. But in the case of your xIoT cyber-physical systems (CPS), that’s a rookie mistake. Failing to pay attention to your IoT, OT, and IoMT devices can result in non-compliance and easy pickings for cybercriminals. Especially when xIoT endpoints can account for 30% of your enterprise attack surface – making them a prime target.
As of 2025, there are more than 60 billion xIoT devices worldwide. That’s more than five times the traditional IT assets, such as PCs and servers. And that number is expected to grow by 20% per year (vs. 3-5% for IT). Yet 80% of organisations still can’t identify the majority of their IoT and OT assets, leaving tens of thousands to millions of devices vulnerable in any large organisation.
With every forgotten xIoT device, your risk posture grows. Unmanaged devices can result in:
- Criminal access to your networks
- Data breached, stolen, or ransomed
- Easy exploitation due to old firmware and weak default credentials
- Operational disruption
- Non-compliance and regulatory penalties
- Lateral movement pathways for attackers
- Theft of your IP and industrial espionage
- Physical safety risks in critical infrastructure (hospitals, energy, and more)
- A compromised supply chain
- Unencrypted communications intercepted by competitors
That’s why we teamed up with Phosphorus. Phosphorus Cybersecurity® is the leading CPS Protection Platform for proactive xIoT security management. They provide comprehensive security management across all industries, including device discovery, risk assessment, and continuous monitoring. They also automatically fix the most critical xIoT vulnerabilities.
With Endpoint Focus and Phosphorus, you’ll leave no device behind. You’ll have 100% visibility of all of your xIoT devices and their risk profiles. And that’s just for starters.