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IoT security companies

We list 78 companies active in IoT, embedded and product security, and 14 of them have it as their main focus. 6 are public, 25 are owned by another company and 47 are private. Most are based in the United States (30) and Germany (17). The oldest, TÜV SÜD, was founded in 1866. By revenue from annual reports, the largest company here is Palo Alto Networks ($11.5bn in FY2026).

By countryUnited States 30Germany 17

Companies focused on IoT, embedded and product security

14 companies
CompanyBased inFoundedSizeOwnershipRevenue
Keysight Technologies

Test equipment maker whose device security lab, built on Riscure, tests chips, cards and vehicle electronics against side-channel and fault-injection attacks.

Santa Rosa, California, United States2014Public, KEYS$5.4bn (FY2025)
Armis

Armis provides cyber exposure management and security for connected devices and operational technology.

United StatesPart of ServiceNow
Asimily

Asimily provides a platform to discover, assess, and mitigate risks for IoT, OT, and IoMT devices.

Sunnyvale, United StatesPrivate
Eclypsium

Eclypsium provides continuous assurance of critical hardware, firmware, and software across enterprise infrastructure.

Portland, United States2017Private
Emproof

Bochum software firm hardening embedded and ECU firmware binaries against reverse engineering and exploitation, with ASIL-D certification.

Bochum, GermanyPrivate
Exein

Exein provides runtime cybersecurity for firmware and physical AI systems across connected devices.

Rome, Italy2018Private
Fuzzware

Fuzzes compiled ECU and embedded firmware in emulation, finding memory bugs without needing the physical hardware.

Bochum, GermanyPrivate
OmniTrust

Provides a platform for managing cryptographic trust across devices, systems and AI.

Ashburn, United States2010Private
Ordr

Ordr provides a platform that discovers and enforces security policies for connected devices across IT, IoT, OT, and IoMT.

Santa Clara, United States2015Private
pi3g

German Cyber Resilience Act compliance and embedded security specialist. 16+ years in IoT and embedded Linux, delivering CRA readiness, compliance engineering, and legal certification for products with digital elements.

Leipzig, Germany2012Private
SYSGO

PikeOS hypervisor maker offering a secure vehicle gateway platform with firewall and IDS, plus a host-based IDS.

Klein-Winternheim, Germany1991Part of Thales Cyber Solutions
wolfSSL

Embedded cryptography firm whose wolfHSM ports its crypto library to automotive hardware security modules in ECUs.

Edmonds, Washington, United States2004Private
Red Balloon Security

Embedded firmware hardening and runtime monitoring for devices, including Symbiote protection for vehicle ECUs and calibration data.

New York, United States2011Private
TigerByte Cyber

TigerByte Cyber provides cyber hardening for AI and edge devices in mission-critical environments.

Hanover, United StatesPrivate

Also active in IoT, embedded and product security

63 companies
CompanyBased inFoundedSizeOwnershipRevenue
Palo Alto Networks

Palo Alto Networks provides cybersecurity platforms and services to protect organizations from cyber threats.

Santa Clara, United States200513,900 staffPublic, PANW$11.5bn (FY2026)
UL Solutions

Global testing and certification firm, recognised by the PCI SSC for PTS POI and HSM evaluation, with labs in the UK and China.

Northbrook, United StatesPublic, ULS$3.1bn (FY2025)
Rambus

Chip IP company licensing automotive-grade hardware security modules, MACsec engines and key provisioning for vehicle chips.

San Jose, United StatesPublic, RMBS$707.6m (FY2025)
TÜV SÜD

German testing and certification group whose security services include penetration tests, ISO/SAE 21434 certification and UN R155 audits.

Munich, Germany186626,529 staffPrivate
TÜV Rheinland

Inspection firm that audits carmakers' security management for R155 type approval and certifies suppliers to ISO/SAE 21434.

Cologne, Germany187222,093 staffPrivate
Vector Informatik

Vector Informatik provides software, hardware and services for building, testing and operating software-defined systems.

Stuttgart, Germany19882,440 staffPrivate
IOActive

Boutique security consultancy specialising in IoT, SCADA/ICS, embedded systems, and hardware security research with world-renowned researchers.

Seattle, United States199851-200 staffPrivate
SEC Consult

Vienna-headquartered Austrian cybersecurity consultancy with a prolific Vulnerability Lab research program and deep expertise in IoT and embedded systems security across the DACH region.

Vienna, Austria200251-200 staffOwned by Atos
Applus+ Laboratories

Security evaluation lab that penetration tests automotive ECUs and reports findings for UN R155 and ISO/SAE 21434.

Barcelona, Spain1907Owned by Applus+
asvin

Software and services for cyber risk analysis, secure software updates and UNECE R155 and R156 compliance.

Stuttgart, Germany2018Private
Atredis Partners

Employee-owned research firm testing embedded systems, including vehicle infotainment, telematics units and CAN networks.

United StatesPrivate
Block Harbor Cybersecurity

Detroit firm offering a vehicle security engineering platform alongside automotive penetration testing and defensive security services.

Detroit, United StatesPrivate
CCLab

Hungarian security evaluation lab offering ISO/SAE 21434 gap analysis, CSMS set-up and type-approval support.

Budapest, Hungary2013Owned by QIMA
Claroty

Claroty provides cybersecurity for cyber-physical systems in industrial, healthcare, and commercial settings.

New York, United StatesPrivate
Copper Horse

UK security consultancy doing threat modelling, training and research for connected vehicles, IoT and mobile products.

Monmouth, United Kingdom2011Private
Cybellum

Software platform for building SBOMs, tracking vulnerabilities and producing ISO 21434 and R155 evidence for vehicle firmware.

Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel2016Owned by LG
DEKRA

DEKRA is a global provider of testing, inspection and certification services.

Stuttgart, Germany1925Private
dissecto

Makes automated ECU and vehicle security test tools and hardware, and carries out automotive penetration testing.

Regensburg, Germany2022Owned by dSPACE
Drivesec

Turin firm selling Weseth, a remote platform for automated security and penetration testing of vehicles and devices.

Turin, Italy2017Private
ETAS

Bosch subsidiary selling ESCRYPT HSM firmware, intrusion detection, risk analysis tools and a managed vehicle SOC.

Stuttgart, Germany1994Owned by Robert Bosch
FESCARO

Korean supplier of ECU security software, security gateways, TARA, testing and R155 and 21434 consulting.

Suwon, South Korea2016Public, 0015S0
Finite State

Finite State provides a product security platform for connected devices, automating SBOM generation, vulnerability analysis, and compliance evidence.

Columbus, United States2017Private
Forescout Technologies

Forescout provides a platform for managing cyber risk and mitigating threats across IT, OT, IoT, and IoMT devices.

San Jose, United StatesOwned by Advent International and Crosspoint Capital Partners
Guardsquare

Guardsquare provides mobile app security through code hardening, testing, and threat monitoring.

Leuven, Belgium2014Private
InchTek

Beijing supplier of vehicle security gateways, intrusion detection, HSM firmware, a vehicle SOC platform and compliance consulting.

Beijing, ChinaPrivate
LegacyMind GmbH

LegacyMind GmbH provides a firmware security platform that analyses firmware at the binary level.

Ingolstadt, Germany2025Private
NetRise

NetRise analyses compiled software to create an inventory of components and identify supply chain risks.

Austin, United States2020Part of Dragos
Nozomi Networks

Nozomi Networks provides OT and IoT security solutions for critical infrastructure, offering asset visibility and threat detection.

San Francisco, United StatesOwned by Mitsubishi Electric
Panasonic Automotive Systems

Tier 1 supplier selling its VERZEUSE tools for threat analysis, vulnerability triage and runtime protection to carmakers.

Yokohama, Japan2022Owned by Apollo Global Management funds and Panasonic Holdings
Payatu

Pune security firm testing in-vehicle systems, telematics and EV charging, with a hands-on car hacking course.

Pune, India2011Private
Penumbral Labs

Penumbral Labs helps manufacturers prepare connected products for EU Cyber Resilience Act compliance through testing and support.

Differdange, Luxembourg2026Private
PlaxidityX

Israeli automotive security firm selling in-vehicle intrusion detection, theft prevention, fleet monitoring, TARA and penetration testing.

Herzliya, Israel2014Part of Elektrobit
Quarkslab

Paris research firm auditing ECUs, ADAS, in-vehicle networks and OTA updates, and selling software protection for ECU firmware.

Paris, France2011Owned by Airbus
RunSafe Security

Generates SBOMs for embedded code and hardens vehicle ECU software against memory-based exploits at runtime.

McLean, United StatesPrivate
SecureThings.ai

Sunnyvale and Pune firm selling in-vehicle intrusion detection, vehicle SOC analytics, secure OTA and security assessments.

Sunnyvale, United StatesPrivate
SERMA Safety & Security

French security evaluation lab (ITSEF/CESTI) recognised by the PCI SSC for PTS device evaluation, plus EMVCo and Common Criteria.

Pessac (Bordeaux), FranceOwned by SERMA Group
SGS Brightsight

Dutch security evaluation lab, part of SGS, recognised by the PCI SSC for PTS device evaluation and accredited for EMVCo and Common Criteria.

Delft, Netherlands1984Part of SGS
Shift5

Onboard monitoring platform that detects cyber and electronic warfare threats on military vehicles, aircraft, ships and trains.

Rosslyn, Virginia, United States2019Private
Solcept AG

Solcept AG is a Swiss engineering firm based in Wetzikon.

Wetzikon, SwitzerlandPrivate
SRC Security Research & Consulting

German security lab in Bonn, recognised by the PCI SSC for PTS device evaluation, plus German payment terminal schemes.

Bonn, Germany2000Owned by Bank-Verlag, DG Nexolution, Deutscher Sparkassen Verlag and VÖB-ZVD
Tranzhalo

Georgia start-up whose TranzSecure service flags cyber attacks, unknown devices and cargo theft across trucking fleets.

Alpharetta, United StatesPrivate
TXOne Networks

TXOne Networks provides operations-first cybersecurity for industrial operational technology environments.

Taipei, TaiwanPrivate
VicOne

VicOne provides cybersecurity for vehicles and robots, protecting their digital systems from development to operation.

Tokyo, Japan2022Part of Trend Micro
Vultara

Web-based software that automates vehicle threat analysis and risk assessment, plus vulnerability tracking and consulting.

Troy, Michigan, United StatesPrivate
Applus+ IDIADA

Spanish vehicle engineering and testing firm offering TARA, UN R155 and R156 gap analysis, and connectivity pentests.

Santa Oliva, Spain1990Owned by Applus+
AUTOCRYPT

Korean supplier of in-vehicle security software, V2X and Plug&Charge PKI, security testing tools and R155 consulting.

Seoul, South Korea2019Public, 331740
BlackBerry Certicom

BlackBerry subsidiary providing cryptographic key management, managed PKI and code signing for vehicle supply chains and in-car networks.

Mississauga, Canada1985Owned by BlackBerry
Code Intelligence

Automated fuzz testing for C and C++ code, with an AUTOSAR simulator and support for ISO/SAE 21434 testing.

Bonn, GermanyPrivate
Computer Security and Industrial Cryptography

COSIC provides expertise in digital security and industrial cryptography, conducting research and education.

Belgium1979Owned by Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Elektrobit

German automotive software maker offering embedded security software, network intrusion detection and cybersecurity maintenance for vehicles.

Erlangen, Germany2004Owned by AUMOVIO
Embitel Technologies

Indian engineering firm offering TARA, secure boot, HSM and SecOC integration, IDS work and ECU penetration testing.

Bangalore, India2006Owned by Volkswagen Group
Enigmatos

Israeli company that detects cyber attacks and tampering on fleet vehicles through CAN bus monitoring.

Yavne, IsraelPrivate
Karamba Security

Runtime protection agent and binary SBOM scanner for vehicle and device firmware, plus TARA and penetration testing.

Hod Hasharon, IsraelPrivate
Keyfactor

Keyfactor provides software for managing machine identities and cryptographic keys.

Independence, United StatesPrivate
Microsec

Hungarian trust service provider operating V2X certificate systems for carmakers and road operators in Europe and North America.

Budapest, Hungary1984Private
ONEKEY

ONEKEY provides a platform for product cybersecurity and compliance, automating SBOM analysis, vulnerability detection, and regulatory compliance.

Düsseldorf, Germany2020Private
OPSWAT

OPSWAT provides cybersecurity solutions to protect critical infrastructure from file-borne and device-borne threats.

Tampa, United StatesPrivate
Penta Security

Penta Security develops web application firewalls, encryption and authentication products for enterprises and government agencies.

South Korea1997Private
runZero

runZero provides exposure management software that discovers and profiles assets across IT, OT, IoT, cloud and mobile networks.

Austin, United States2018Part of Dragos
SAESOL Tech

Korean maker of V2X security software, including certificate management servers, vehicle security clients and misbehaviour detection.

Anyang, South Korea2021Private
Sibros

Connected vehicle software firm offering OTA updates, data logging and a vehicle security operations centre for fleets.

San Jose, California, United States2018Private
Upstream Security

Upstream Security provides a cybersecurity and intelligence platform for physical AI, vehicles, and smart mobility.

Birmingham, United States2017Private
Utimaco

Utimaco provides hardware security modules, encryption, and key management for data protection and critical infrastructure.

Aachen, Germany1989Owned by SGT Capital

Recent deals in IoT, embedded and product security

All IoT, embedded and product security deals
DateDealAmountSource
1 Sept 2026Palo Alto Networks acquired ConsoleSource for Palo Alto Networks buying Console, opens in a new tabUndisclosedSource for Palo Alto Networks buying Console, opens in a new tab
September 2026Dragos acquired runZeroSource for Dragos buying runZero, opens in a new tabUndisclosedSource for Dragos buying runZero, opens in a new tab
September 2026Dragos acquired NetRiseSource for Dragos buying NetRise, opens in a new tabUndisclosedSource for Dragos buying NetRise, opens in a new tab
July 2026Keyfactor acquired CofideSource for Keyfactor buying Cofide, opens in a new tabUndisclosedSource for Keyfactor buying Cofide, opens in a new tab
June 2026Accenture acquired NetRiseSource for Accenture buying NetRise, opens in a new tabUndisclosedSource for Accenture buying NetRise, opens in a new tab
June 2026Accenture acquired runZeroSource for Accenture buying runZero, opens in a new tabUndisclosedSource for Accenture buying runZero, opens in a new tab
April 2026Applus+ Laboratories acquired Teron LabsSource for Applus+ Laboratories buying Teron Labs, opens in a new tabUndisclosedSource for Applus+ Laboratories buying Teron Labs, opens in a new tab
April 2026Airbus acquired QuarkslabSource for Airbus buying Quarkslab, opens in a new tabUndisclosedSource for Airbus buying Quarkslab, opens in a new tab
February 2026Guardsquare acquired VerimatrixSource for Guardsquare buying Verimatrix, opens in a new tabUndisclosedSource for Guardsquare buying Verimatrix, opens in a new tab
December 2025ServiceNow acquired ArmisSource for ServiceNow buying Armis, opens in a new tab$7.8bnSource for ServiceNow buying Armis, opens in a new tab

Acquisitions come from SecurityWeek's monthly M&A round-ups from 2021 onwards, from Cybersecurity Ventures' quarterly M&A reports for 2020, and a few from Wikipedia lists. These are dated to the month. A few deals added from the news are dated to the day. Smaller deals may be missing. Amounts are in US dollars.

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