The Ultimate Guide to IoT Security
A curated Asian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for IoT Security.
What to know about IoT Security
The Internet of Things (IoT) Security tag covers a crucial and rapidly evolving area of technology focused on protecting connected devices and networks from increasing cyber threats. As IoT devices become more integrated into homes, industries, and critical infrastructure, understanding their security challenges is essential for businesses, manufacturers, and consumers alike.
Recent stories highlight advancements and concerns in IoT security, including the development of trust frameworks for device attestation, emerging security solutions for network access control, and significant investments forecasted in cloud-based IoT security services. Articles also emphasize the complexity of securing diverse IoT environments, from smart homes to healthcare and industrial control systems.
Readers exploring this tag will learn about the latest technologies, partnerships, and strategies employed by leaders in the field to manage risks, enhance device visibility, and implement zero trust security models. Furthermore, insights into regulatory developments, the role of AI and blockchain, and response to new malware threats provide a comprehensive perspective on safeguarding IoT ecosystems.
For anyone interested in the intersection of connectivity and cybersecurity, this tag offers valuable information on how stakeholders are addressing the vulnerabilities and opportunities presented by the Internet of Things.
Asian IoT Security News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Researchers unveil self-testing quantum random chip
The chip could bolster banking and cloud security by proving its randomness is intact even as hardware ages, drifts or is tampered with.
Dragos appoints Japan Country Manager to expand market
Japan’s industrial operators face rising cyber risk as Dragos formalises local leadership with a first Country Manager appointment.
Blackwired & NTT Japan launch ThirdWatch in market
Blackwired teams with NTT Japan to launch AI-driven ThirdWatch threat intelligence platform for pre-emptive cyber defence in Japan.
Rockwell opens Singapore hub for industrial cyber defence
Rockwell opens a Singapore Security Operations Centre to deliver 24/7 industrial cyber defence and OT threat response across Asia Pacific.
AI-driven cyber attacks surge in Check Point 2026 report
AI-fuelled cyber attacks surged 70% in 2025, with Check Point warning of machine-speed, multi-channel campaigns targeting key sectors.
ADLINK pairs ABOS with modules to meet IoT security rules
ADLINK preloads ABOS with IoT security licence on selected modules, easing compliance with Japan's JC-STAR and the EU's Cyber Resilience Act.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to IoT Security
Claroty launches AI security agent for critical systems
IoT Analytics flags seven telecom trends at MWC 2026
Claroty launches Claire AI agent for cyber-physical systems
BeyondTrust named leader in KuppingerCole PAM report
Tenable launches OT discovery tool for exposure management
Featured News
Rockwell Automation brings SecureOT to industrial systems
Australian operators face rising cyber risk as Rockwell warns poor visibility and unmanaged remote access can disrupt safety-critical systems.
Milestone turns video data into AI-driven intelligence
Demand for real-time security insights is pushing airports and public spaces towards AI tools that can analyse hundreds of cameras at once.
Expert Columns
The Death of the Firewall
Why businesses need wired, wireless, and power-over-ethernet (PoE) firewalls
Opinion: why women in tech Are redesigning safety - and what that means for us all
Enterprises urged to act now on post-quantum security
AI pushes dense, decentralised & sustainable data centres
SonicWall firewalls strengthen security for IoT era
Watch out for these eight trends to impact cybersecurity teams in 2026
2026 Predictions: The year identity becomes the ultimate control point for an autonomous world
How APAC is rewriting the emerging technology adoption playbook
When emergency strikes, it's time for a native zero-trust network
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent IoT Security News
Coupang breach & camera hacks expose Asia cyber gaps
A vast Coupang data breach and mass camera hacks in South Korea expose Asia's widening cyber security gaps and weak identity defences.
Suprema leads access control sector with EU CE RED certification
Suprema leads the access control sector, securing EU CE RED cybersecurity certification for its AI facial authentication devices ahead of 2025 compliance deadline.
Cyber experts urge SMEs to adopt risk tools amid rising threats
Cyber experts warn that most Philippine SMEs lack cyber risk assessments, urging them to adopt tools like Nozomi Networks amid rising threats and costly breaches.
Singapore faces high OT cyberattack frequency, report warns
A Palo Alto Networks report reveals that 73.3% of Singaporean OT environments faced cyberattacks last year, sparking urgent calls for enhanced defences.
Enhanced.io flags MSP blind spots in security coverage
Identity and IoT monitoring gaps leave managed service providers with little public scrutiny, despite rising threats to clients' systems.
Aeris signs KDDI IoT platform transition agreement
The move gives KDDI continuity on a platform managing 104 million IoT devices, as Aeris seeks more multinational customers across Asia Pacific.
Accenture buys Dragos & cybersecurity firms for USD $4.2bn
The acquisitions deepen Accenture's push into industrial cyber defence as it targets power grids, pipelines and data centres.
Transatel, Docomo & Zscaler launch IoT security service
Enterprises linking thousands of low-power devices across borders can now secure them without VPNs or on-device agents in Japan.
NetRise launches discovery partner programme for security
Customers will be able to buy software supply chain security with advisory and managed services as NetRise widens its route to market through partners.
CrowdStrike lifts guidance & announces four-for-one split
Investors got stronger sales, record free cash flow and higher full-year forecasts as the cybersecurity group also unveiled a four-for-one stock split.
Gallagher Security OneLink wins cloud security award
Gallagher Security has won the Cloud Security category at the 2026 Fortress Cybersecurity Awards for its cloud-based platform OneLink.
Asimily launches segmentation orchestration for devices
It aims to cut the manual work that leaves many connected-device networks exposed, by turning risk data into enforced policy automatically.
Dragos acquires Phosphorus to widen OT security reach
Customers gain broader visibility over unmanaged devices as Dragos adds Phosphorus software to its OT security platform.
Check Point launches agentic network security platform
Manual network policy changes can now take weeks, leaving enterprises exposed as Check Point pushes AI agents to automate security operations.
Brivo launches AI-friendly API for security integrations
Security integrators could cut development time and costs as Brivo updates its platform for natural-language AI tools and wider software links.
Suprema launches BioStation 3 Max biometric terminal
With biometric terminals increasingly treated as networked endpoints, the device aims to cut tampering risk and ease large-site access control.
Nozomi Networks lands Google Cloud Marketplace listing
Industrial operators can now buy and deploy Nozomi's OT security platform inside their own Google Cloud environments, easing procurement.
Genetec urges tighter identity controls for security systems
AI-driven attacks are exposing weak passwords on cameras and access controls, prompting calls for stricter governance across physical security systems.
Claroty finds flaws in EnOcean SmartServer IoT platform
Flaws in widely used building controls could let remote attackers seize heating, lighting and access systems or expose sensitive data.
Eseye adds SGP.32 support to AnyNet+ eSIM platform
The move is aimed at reducing IoT outage risk by adding fallback and orchestration controls alongside the latest remote SIM provisioning standard.