IoT security Compliance Checklist
                     IoT security 
Compliance 
Checklist
Introduction
• Any hack into an IoT Network can make bring a business to 
a complete standstill, and this can lead to a loss in brand 
loyalty, revenue, and more.
• The average cost of a cyber attack for enterprises grew 
from $1.2 million in 2016 to $1.3 million in 2017. That’s 10 
times higher than the $117K cost of a breach for SMBs. 
Components of IoT 
Security Compliance 
Framework:
Businesses need to ensure that their compliance 
framework takes into consideration the following 
factors in security audit checklist:
Product/Device Life Cycle: 
• Security needs due consideration right from 
inception stage of the product life cycle. Security 
considerations should be embedded in design as 
well as the functionality of an IoT device.
• A sound security compliance framework must 
closely monitor who can access specific devices 
and what actions a device is allowed to 
perform.
Components of IoT Security 
Compliance Framework:
Authorization and Authentication:  
• Authority implies role-based access controls over 
functionalities of an IoT product. This limits access in multi-
user products and mitigates risk.
• The security framework must allow only for authenticated 
devices to connect with each other. 
Components of IoT 
Security Compliance 
Framework:
Data Protection: 
• All IoT Products must limit the data that they 
collect so that there is a lower chance of data 
breach. 
• Manufacturing organizations also need to 
provide visibility about the data they are 
collecting and why it is crucial. 
Components of IoT 
Security 
Compliance 
Framework:
Testing: 
• Testing must include 
physical testing, 
digital testing, and 
Third party testing.
• Continual testing 
followed by relevant 
patching is a must.
Components of IoT 
Security Compliance 
Framework:
Flexibility:
• IoT Security must be flexible enough to 
accommodate new tools and guidelines in 
the industry. 
• An essential way of doing so is making 
software updates as automated as possible.
Components of 
IoT Security 
Compliance 
Framework:
Remote patching: 
• IoT products must come with 
Remote Patching 
functionality for improved 
user experience.
• This can help save thousands 
of dollars spent on product 
recall or vendor services. 
Components of 
IoT Security 
Compliance 
Framework:
Intrusion Detection: 
• The platform must be able to 
provide insights such as 
anomalies in the traffic 
pattern, malicious behavior 
through behavioral analytics.
• Any divergence from normal 
behavior can trigger alerts to 
required parties, giving them 
appropriate leads on action 
required.