A key challenge for the year ahead – and indeed the coming decade – will be to secure the IoT. This decade is shaping up to be digital-first and will be reliant on the proliferation of connected devices to support it as it undergoes continuous and rapid digital transformation.

The industry at large is showing an almost universal readiness towards making the IoT a secure ecosystem. For this to happen, the Root of Trust and trusted components will shift the way users and manufacturers interact, threat modelling will no longer be seen as a burden to those that need to pay for it, and crucially, the cost of IoT security will be greatly reduced, as the benefits continue to outweigh the costs. As IoT security becomes accessible and democratized, so too will its importance in 2022 and ahead grow.

“This report should serve as an eye-opener to IoT device makers who not only need product security today but need to use defence in depth to help support long product lifespans,” says Erik Wood, Director of Microcontroller Security, Infineon.

“The PSA Certified 2022 Security Report provides insight into the current state of play in IoT security, what’s changing, and what we can expect going ahead.”

What is the PSA Certified 2022 Security Report?

The intention of the PSA Certified 2022 Security Report is to provide insight into the current state of play in IoT security, what’s changing, and what we can expect going ahead. Some of the key learnings include:

• Why education and guidance are crucial to meeting the security challenges as we look towards the metaverse.
• How safeguarding every step along the value chain will not only secure devices, but also secure the future of our industry.
• Why IoT security begins with the use of off-the-shelf trusted components.
• How through collaboration and a common framework will we achieve a vibrant IoT ecosystem.

Click here to Access the PSA Certified 2022 Security Report