Celine Rosak, Director of Corporate Marketing & Brand, Xage Security
As connected devices reshape industrial and critical infrastructure environments, trust at the edge is no longer optional—it’s essential. We’re proud to share that Xage Security has been recognized as a Sample Vendor for IoT Authentication for the third consecutive year in the Gartner® Hype Cycle™ for Digital Identity, 2025 report (14 July 2025).
On digital identity, the report states:
“Digital identities are the cornerstone of cybersecurity, empowering secure access, threat detection, compliance and digital transformation. Cybersecurity leaders should leverage this research to drive innovation and enable secure, agile digital business.”
We believe this recognition reflects our commitment to securing the expanding landscape of connected systems—from operational technology and cyber-physical systems to smart devices and industrial networks.
As the digital identity landscape evolves, IoT authentication has become increasingly vital. According to Gartner: “The importance of machine identity and access management (IAM) is shaping the digital identity landscape, as organizations are starting to actively manage the large number of workload and device identities in their environment to reduce risk and increase efficiency.”
Gartner® Hype Cycle™ for Digital Identity, 2025 report (14 July 2025)
Why IoT Authentication Matters
Gartner defines IoT Authentication as:
“Internet of Things (IoT) authentication is the mechanism of establishing trust in the identity of an entity (typically a device) interacting with other entities, such as devices, applications, cloud services or gateways operating in an IoT environment. Authentication in IoT takes into account potential resource constraints of IoT devices, the bandwidth limitations of networks they operate within and the automated nature of interaction among various IoT entities.”
IoT and industrial IoT (IIoT) devices are no longer peripheral or passive. They now play critical roles in enterprise systems. If left unsecured, they can expose organizations to brand damage, safety issues, and operational disruption. As IoT adoption accelerates, the importance of robust authentication will only grow.
According to the report,
“IoT authentication is foundational for protection for newer mechanisms in the market, including IoT applications and agentic AI components.”
Xage’s Approach to IoT Security
Xage takes a “protection-first” approach that secures systems immediately—even before full asset discovery or patching. This makes Xage ideal for dynamic, heterogeneous environments where traditional agent-based security tools fall short.
Key Principles of the Xage Approach:
- Protection-First – Secure devices instantly, even before discovery or patching.
- Unified Coverage Across the Enterprise – Eliminate gaps between IT, OT, IIoT, and IoT environments.
- Protocol & Asset Agnostic – Apply controls regardless of vendor, operating system, or connectivity.
- Built for Agility – Adopt quickly and scale to meet evolving compliance and business needs.
- Beyond Patching – Enforce access segmentation from day one, reducing reliance on patch-based remediation.
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