California-based Asimily has added features to its risk management platform to help organisations across all industries secure and manage IoT devices while continuing down its path of cyber-security innovation.

The complete IoT, OT and IoMT risk mitigation platform has gained IoT password management, patching to increase the number of supported manufacturers and an intuitive user interface.

The IoT password manager simplifies the execution of password best practices across devices from multiple manufacturers. IoT patching offers a 200% increase in supported manufacturers whose devices can now be automatically updated by Asimily. The user interface is designed for speed and efficiency, particularly for busy security and IT teams.

“Organisations with device fleets have always struggled to keep them updated,” said Shankar Somasundaram, CEO of Asimily. “Unlike servers and operating systems, there is no streamlined process owned by the software manufacturer for IoT. This has always forced organisations to devote significant time and money to this essential line of defence. With our new IoT management module and its password management and patching capabilities, devices get automatically and fully updated faster with far less time and effort, helping prevent successful attacks from establishing a foothold within a company’s networks.”

IoT devices, such as printers, IP cameras, teleconference devices and network access points, are increasingly common targets for cyber attacks. Securing and managing IoT fleets requires the right software, processes and skilled personnel to balance operational functionality and security. These features join the Asimily platform as crucial components, purpose-built to address the problems associated with IoT security.

The IoT management module helps organisations enforce stronger credential policies and reduce the risk of unauthorised access to critical IoT infrastructure. It makes organisational adherence to best practices – strong passwords, no re-use – much easier while still allowing devices to operate with little interruption. IoT patching (asimily.com/introducing-iot-patching) and password management work together to prevent unauthorised access, allowing patching to be performed with a click, according to a schedule or automatically.

Asimily has expanded its manufacturer support for IoT management. This broader support ensures that even more devices can be automatically patched, enabling better security for organisations. As businesses across industries continue to adopt new IoT devices, the expansion of this feature enables organisations to lean confidently into IoT while scaling security practices as their fleet grows. Since the initial launch of IoT patching in March, the number of supported vendors has doubled, making thousands more user devices easily updatable. The firm is on track to increase the number of supported vendors by 400% within a year, expanding its direct-patching coverage.

The user interface should simplify adoption, organise crucial features around common workflows, reduce friction to accomplish critical risk mitigation tasks, and support a best-in-class user experience.

Asimily (www.asimily.com) has built a risk management platform that secures IoT devices for organisations in healthcare, manufacturing, higher education, government, life sciences, retail and finance. Because risk assessment and threats are not static targets, Asimily monitors organisations’ devices, detects anomalous behaviour and alerts operators to remediate any identified anomalies.