IoT Security Market worth $59.2 billion by 2028

The IoT Security Market is estimated at USD 20.9 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 59.2 billion by 2028, at a CAGR of 23.1% from 2023 to 2028, according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets.

IoT controls various connected devices into a single, smart device, such as a smartphone, PC, or tablet. But for hackers, the IoT ecosystem is a world of opportunities, where billions of interconnected devices transfer and share data, creating a massive playground for tinkering, crafting, exploiting, and taking these systems to their limits. Hence, IoT security becomes essential for organizations, governments, utilities, and individuals to protect data and infrastructure.

IoT security solutions that are being offered include identity access management, data encryption and tokenization, intrusion detection system/intrusion prevention system, device authentication and management, secure software and firmware update, secure communications, PKI lifecycle management, DDoS protection, security analytics, and other solutions (virtual firewall and incidence response system). These solutions enable enterprises to secure IoT devices around the world.

Identity and access management refers to a business process framework. This framework consists of policies and technologies which help organizations control the appropriate access of all employees to technology resources. It manages attributes, such as phone numbers, email addresses, and social security numbers, and authenticates identities. IoT is gaining traction across industries due to its robust offerings. With the expanding reach of IoT, multiple end users and devices can be connected to networks. One of the main causes of cyberattacks is unauthorized access to networks through intrusions. With the help of identity access management, users in the network can be given limited access as per their requirements. This would protect networks from fraudulent events.