Bottom line: The use of IoT devices in food preparation poses a significant risk to the security of the food supply chain.
What's happening: In 2022, the New York State Fair featured a popular food item, fried squid on a stick, which was likely prepared using IoT-enabled cooking devices. The IoT device market is projected to reach $146.8 billion by 2025, with an estimated 22.1 billion devices connected worldwide by 2025. Squid, a type of cephalopod, is a popular ingredient in many cuisines, including Japanese and Korean.
What to do: Security leaders should review their IoT device policies to ensure they are secure and up-to-date, and consider implementing a bug bounty program to identify vulnerabilities in IoT devices.