IoT Security Product of the Year – 2025

The IoT Security Product of the Year Award recognizes the solution that most effectively safeguards connected devices, networks, and data in 2025—delivering strong, verifiable protection without sacrificing performance or ease of deployment. This category honors products that address IoT-specific risks across the stack (device, edge, network, cloud, and application), demonstrate real-world efficacy, and enable organizations to scale with confidence.

Who Should Apply

• Vendors of IoT-focused security products (software, firmware, hardware, or managed solutions).
• Teams protecting device identity, secure onboarding, encryption, updates/patching, monitoring, or anomaly detection.
• Solutions validated in production or pilots with measurable threat reduction or compliance outcomes.
• Offerings that integrate cleanly with platforms, gateways, clouds, or enterprise security stacks.

Why This Award Matters

• Independent recognition from a dedicated IoT authority focused on real-world security outcomes.
• Visibility across IoThinkTank channels, press releases, and the Winners Page.
• Credibility that supports customer trust, partner integrations, and market expansion.
• Winner assets and badges to amplify your security leadership story.

Entry Schedule

• Entries Open: December 2, 2025
• Early Bird Deadline: January 16, 2026
• Final Entry Deadline: February 13, 2026
• Winners Announced: March 10, 2026

Entry Fees

• Early Bird: $295
• Regular Entry: $395

Eligibility

• Open worldwide to companies providing IoT security solutions.
• Entries must highlight work launched, significantly updated, or demonstrably effective during 2025.
• Multiple submissions are allowed when your product also fits other categories; submit distinct entries for each.

What to Submit

• Narrative (250–400 words): Threat model addressed, product approach, and 2025 outcomes.
• Evidence of protection: Third-party tests/certifications, customer KPIs, blocked incidents, MTTR/MDR improvements.
• Architecture snapshot: Where the product sits (device/edge/cloud), integrations, update model.
• Operational fit: Deployment model, management, and impact on performance/UX.
• Visuals: High-resolution logo and optional screenshots or dashboards.
• Supporting links: Website, case studies, security attestations, or press.
• Customer identity: Include client names when relevant. If names must be excluded from public materials, notify us in writing at submission.

Judging Criteria

• Protection & Efficacy: Demonstrated ability to prevent, detect, and respond to IoT-specific threats.
• Validation: Certifications, third-party testing, or independently verified results.
• Scalability: Performance and manageability across large, heterogeneous fleets.
• Interoperability: Protocol/standards alignment and integrations with IoT/enterprise stacks.
• Usability: Deployment simplicity, updates/patching model, and operator experience.

How to Apply

• Select this category on the application form.
• Provide the narrative, evidence, visuals, and supporting links as outlined above.
• Submit by the applicable deadline and complete payment.

Questions? Contact awards@iothinktank.com