U.K., Sept. 16 -- The report commissioned by global cybersecurity leader - Palo Alto Networks - surveyed 1,350 business decision makers in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North America.

In the last year, respondents in North America reported a significant rise in the number of internet of things (IoT) devices connected to their networks. With this rise, 35% of respondents in North America highlighted the need for improved IoT security approaches, with 17% requiring a complete overhaul.

The report also highlighted that of the companies surveyed - specificaly those that had at least 1,000 employees in North America - 20% reported that their IoT devices were not on separate networks. In addition, only 20% reported that they followed best...