A cyberattack on EV charging firm ELECQ exposed customer information, highlighting how connected “smart” devices and the platforms behind them have become a genuine data-security concern — not just a convenience feature.
The Foresight take
Every internet-connected device, from chargers to cameras to sensors, is a small computer with a network connection and an account behind it. Too often these are deployed with default settings and then forgotten, making them an easy foothold.
Treat connected devices as first-class citizens on your network: change defaults, keep firmware updated, and — crucially — put them on a segregated VLAN so a compromised device can’t reach your core systems. That segmentation is exactly what our Secure Your Internal Network service delivers.
Source: The Register, 9 March 2026.