How Impinj and Balbix are adjusting their security offerings to guard against a new wave of attacks on IoT systems.

By some estimates, there are around 10 billion IoT devices operating in the world today. By 2025, there will be more than 25 billion — a huge increase in so-called “attack surfaces” potentially vulnerable to infiltration.

And the main culprit for this explosion in vulnerable targets? There are many, from home Wi-Fi networks in a work-from-home world to a lack of two-factor authentication. But one of the biggest sources of potential weakness has come from the proliferation of connected devices — the so-called Internet of Things.

One example of this newly connected world comes from Impinj, which creates wireless, battery-free RAIN RFID chips that allow producers, distributors and logistics teams to track any kind of consumer product through globe-spanning supply chains. VP of Advanced Technology Megan Brewster explained to Built In that her company’s research and development teams are constantly monitoring the industry and its adjacent threat landscape to ensure they’re always using security best practices.

To dig deeper into the security issues facing IoT networks — and the strategies used against them — check out our interviews with Brewster and Balbix’s CTO, Vinay Sridhara.