PKI & IoT Trends Survey – 2024

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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.

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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.

Learn how global organizations are responding to insecure firmware and shadow IT risks
Explore how PKI is securing millions of distributed IoT devices across industries
Discover challenges related to outdated platforms, visibility gaps, and a lack of skilled personnel
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.

57%

struggle with outdated, fragmented IoT platforms

72%

are concerned about insecure firmware and communication protocols

25%

report risks from unauthorized, unmonitored shadow IT devices

75%

believe their current IoT infrastructure is insufficiently protected

42%

cite lack of skilled staff as the biggest IoT security challenge

48%

use automated certificate revocation lists as a go-to PKI technique

44%

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.