2026 IoT Security Excellence Award

The 2026 IoT Security Excellence Award recognizes the technologies, platforms, and strategies that protect connected systems from evolving cyber threats. As IoT deployments continue expanding across industries, security has become a fundamental requirement for maintaining trust, protecting data, and ensuring operational resilience.

This award honors organizations delivering innovative security solutions designed specifically for connected environments. From device authentication and encryption to threat detection platforms, identity management systems, and resilient infrastructure, the most impactful innovations help organizations secure IoT ecosystems at scale.

This award is a great fit if your solution

• Secures IoT devices, networks, or connected infrastructure
• Provides authentication, encryption, or identity management for connected systems
• Detects and mitigates cyber threats across IoT environments
• Improves visibility and control across connected device fleets
• Strengthens the resilience of industrial, enterprise, or consumer IoT deployments

What this award recognizes

The IoT Security Excellence Award celebrates the technologies and platforms that help organizations secure connected systems while enabling continued innovation. As IoT devices expand across critical infrastructure, healthcare, manufacturing, and consumer environments, the need for scalable and reliable security solutions continues to grow.

Winning solutions may focus on device level security, network protection, secure communication frameworks, vulnerability monitoring, threat detection platforms, or comprehensive security architectures designed specifically for connected ecosystems.

Entries should demonstrate innovation, measurable impact, and real world deployments that strengthen the security of modern IoT environments.

Entry schedule

• Entries Open: Tuesday, June 16, 2026
• Early Bird Deadline: Friday, July 10, 2026
• Final Entry Deadline: Friday, August 7, 2026
• Winners Announced: Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Entry fees

• Early Bird Entry: $395
• Standard Entry: $495

Each submission is considered a separate entry. If you would like to submit multiple projects, please complete a separate submission for each entry.

Submission process

Step 1: Visit the application page and begin your submission.
Step 2: Complete the submission form with details about your solution, including the problem it solves, how it works, and the measurable impact it delivers.
Step 3: Submit your entry by the early bird deadline for discounted pricing or by the final submission deadline.

Eligibility

The IoT Security Excellence Award is open to companies, organizations, and individuals developing technologies that improve security across connected systems. Eligible solutions may include cybersecurity platforms, secure communication technologies, monitoring tools, authentication frameworks, or other innovations designed to protect IoT environments.

Submissions must focus on solutions that have been developed, released, updated, or announced within the current calendar year.