Forrester IoT Security Solutions Report 2025

Keypoints

• The report is structured into sections including a summary, evaluation of IoT security solutions, leader profiles, strong performers, contenders, vendor offerings, evaluation overview, vendor inclusion criteria, and supplemental methodology.
• The summary introduces the purpose of the report: to help enterprises select IoT security providers by analyzing their market position and capabilities.
• The section on IoT Security Solutions highlights the importance of asset discovery, vulnerability management, risk posture management, and careful policy deployment to avoid operational disruptions.
• The Evaluation Summary categorizes vendors as Leaders, Strong Performers, and Contenders, based on current offering, strategy, and customer feedback.
• Leaders such as Nozomi Networks, Claroty, and Armis have robust strategies, advanced capabilities in asset discovery, vulnerability and risk management, and enjoy positive customer feedback.
• Strong performers, including ORDR, Forescout, and Palo Alto Networks, demonstrate strengths in network segmentation, governance of identity and access management (IAM), and integration with broader cybersecurity platforms.
• Contenders like Xage Security, Check Point Software Technologies, and Microsoft focus on niche strengths or enterprise integration, with some limitations in asset discovery or device support.
• Key statistics reveal varying vendor strengths such as Nozomi’s advanced AI models, Claroty’s focus on asset-targeted protection, and Armis’ comprehensive enterprisewide exposure management.
• Notable trends include increased focus on IoT asset inventory, risk posture management, network segmentation, and integration of device identity controls to enhance protection.
• The report underscores recurring themes of evolving attack surfaces, operational continuity, and the importance of vendor strategies aligning with market needs and customer feedback for effective IoT security.