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PKI & IoT Trends Survey – 2024
About
The Report
The PKI & IoT Trends Report 2024 by Encryption Consulting offers deep insights into how organizations across the globe are leveraging Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) to secure their growing Internet of Things (IoT) environments. Drawing perspectives from cybersecurity professionals in the U.S., Germany, Japan, South Korea, Brazil, France, Hong Kong, and Southeast Asia, this study uncovers the mounting security challenges organizations face and how PKI is advancing to meet them.
This year’s report highlights vulnerabilities in IoT devices, the risks of unmanaged networks, and the growing reliance on PKI as a critical control for device authentication, secure communication, and automated certificate management.
Uncover Strategic Insights
Understand the state of IoT security and how PKI is being applied as a foundational solution to reduce risk, improve resilience, and streamline secure connectivity across diverse infrastructures.
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Learn how global organizations are responding to insecure firmware and shadow IT risks
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Explore how PKI is securing millions of distributed IoT devices across industries
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Discover challenges related to outdated platforms, visibility gaps, and a lack of skilled personnel
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See how automated certificate revocation and HSM-backed CAs are shaping the next phase of PKI
Survey Trend Analysis
This report reveals critical gaps in IoT security and the increasing dependence on PKI to close them. From budgetary shifts to automated controls, the findings emphasize a clear call to strengthen digital trust.
struggle with outdated, fragmented IoT platforms
are concerned about insecure firmware and communication protocols
report risks from unauthorized, unmonitored shadow IT devices
believe their current IoT infrastructure is insufficiently protected
cite lack of skilled staff as the biggest IoT security challenge
use automated certificate revocation lists as a go-to PKI technique
use HSMs to secure root or policy CAs
Key Focus Points
Explore the growing intersection of PKI and IoT security, and how modern organizations are adapting to defend against evolving threats in an increasingly connected world.