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title: Why IoT Devices Are the Hardest Assets to Secure on Your Network
description: 1 in 3 data breaches now involves an IoT device. Find out why traditional IT security tools fail for connected devices, and where to apply security instead.
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# [Why IoT Devices Are the Hardest Assets to Secure on Your Network](https://ixt.io/blog/why-iot-devices-are-the-hardest-assets-to-secure-on-your-network)

 Written by [IXT](https://ixt.io/blog/author/ixt) | 20.feb.2026 11:27:04

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