The Ultimate Guide to IoT Security

2026 · UK Edition

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.

UK IoT Security news
Analyst Insights
Tenable launches OT discovery tool for exposure management
Gartner · IoT Security · DataCentre infrastructure
Last week
From vulnerability management to AI-powered exposure assessment: building a modern CTEM program
Gartner · IoT Security · DevOps
Last week
Gartner names Tenable the company to beat in AI exposure
Gartner · IoT Security · Firewalls
Last month
DigiCert posts record ARR after Valimail acquisition
IDC MarketScape · IoT Security · SaaS
Last month
Nozomi named Leader in Gartner CPS security ranking
Gartner · IoT Security · IoT
Last month
Expert columns
Re-thinking cyber security from prevention to operational resilience
By Guido Grillenmeier of Semperis
Last month
Why a Paranoid Posture promises to revolutionise threat detection and response
By Merlin Gillespie of Cybanetix
Last month
Why businesses need wired, wireless, and power-over-ethernet (PoE) firewalls
By Leelin Thye of SonicWall
Last month
Opinion: why women in tech Are redesigning safety - and what that means for us all
By Annabel Mantel of Ultion
Last month
Enterprises urged to act now on post-quantum security
By Vidya Shankaran CISSP of Commvault
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
AI pushes dense, decentralised & sustainable data centres
By Farokh Ghadially Vice President at Schneider Electric and Brendan Hogan Senior Manager at Dell Technologies
Tue, 10th Feb 2026
SonicWall firewalls strengthen security for IoT era
By Tiju Cherian of SonicWall
Mon, 26th Jan 2026
Watch out for these eight trends to impact cybersecurity teams in 2026
By Morey Haber of BeyondTrust
Wed, 10th Dec 2025
Peering and SASE: How Europe is minimizing latency while maximizing security
By Dr Christoph Dietzel of DE-CIX
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
When emergency strikes, it's time for a native zero-trust network
By Guy Matthews of NetEvents
Wed, 9th Jul 2025
Interviews
Rockwell Automation brings SecureOT to industrial systems
Discussing Manufacturing
Last month
Milestone turns video data into AI-driven intelligence
Discussing Software-as-a-Service
Last month
Consolidation Wave Hits Infosec, Sparing CISOs From Tool Sprawl
Discussing Firewalls
Last month
Exclusive: e2e-assure CEO on CNI defence from geopolitical cyberattacks
Discussing Cyber Criminal
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Recent news
ServiceNow completes USD $7.75 billion Armis acquisition
About Firewalls
Yesterday
Cyber Scheme launches company accreditation programme
About Public Sector
2 days ago
Proofpoint tracks cargo theft gang's post-breach tactics
About Endpoint Protection
2 days ago
Cisco launches sovereign infrastructure portfolio across EMEA
About IT services
3 days ago
FIRST conference highlights AI & CVE disclosure push
About Enterprise security
Last week
IBM unveils AI cyber defences against autonomous attacks
About Business Continuity
Last week
Manufacturing leads ransomware targets in 2025 report
About Cloud Services
Last week
Sitehop launches SAFEcore Edge for remote network security
About Government
Last week
Claroty adds Visibility Orchestration to xDome platform
About Software-as-a-Service
Last week
Tenable launches OT asset discovery engine for security
About Chief Information Security Officer
Last week
Cyber teams unready for major attack, Sygnia finds
About Cloud Services
Last week
Wireless Broadband Alliance sets Wi-Fi security rules
About Unified Communications
Last week
Claroty xDome adds orchestration to fix visibility gaps
About Firewalls
Last week
Certes launches v7 with quantum-safe edge protection
About Firewalls
This month
OPSWAT launches AI file screening engine for MetaDefender
About Firewalls
This month
Job moves
Claroty names John Ryan to lead global partner ecosystem
Move at Illumio
Today
Reconeyez appoints Mark Williams as EMEA Sales Chief
Move at EMEA
2 days ago
e2e-assure hires Ian Henderson to bolster OT security
Move at BP
Last month
OPSWAT names Jan Miller CTO to lead new Technology Centre
Move at OPSWAT
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
DigiCert appoints Christian Stanford to lead EMEA partners
Move at DigiCert
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Tenable hires Microsoft veteran Vlad Korsunsky as CTO
Move at Microsoft
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
Claroty names Nick Haan as new Field CTO for Strategic Partners
Move at Claroty
Thu, 29th Aug 2024
Armis appoints ex-Forescout exec Brian Gumbel as President
Move at Cisco
Fri, 24th Feb 2023
New global CFO for OT security specialist Nozomi Networks
Move at Pandora
Fri, 18th Nov 2022
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