As the IoT ecosystem expands, the importance of shared knowledge and industry collaboration cannot be overstated. Events such as the CyberArk Roadshow (Chicago, September 2025) and Automa (Amsterdam, October 2025) provide platforms for experts, enterprises, and innovators to exchange insights on securing connected devices.

Attending IoT security events and conferences in 2025 is essential for professionals seeking to network, share knowledge, and foster collaborations. These events, including major conferences in Europe like Automa in Amsterdam, offer unique opportunities to attend, connect with industry leaders, and participate in meaningful networking. Securing a ticket to these conferences is crucial for staying ahead in the rapidly evolving IoT landscape.

These events reveal one clear truth: cyber resilience is now a strategic priority. Beyond compliance and protection, organisations must build systems that adapt, recover, and thrive in the face of cyber threats.

Why IoT Security Events Matter

IoT and OT environments are complex, diverse, and high risk. Conferences and roadshows serve three vital purposes, helping organizations build strategic and operational capabilities:

• Knowledge Sharing – Learning from global experts on Zero Trust, AI, machine identity, and cybersecurity as a key area of focus.
• Industry Benchmarking – Understanding how peers approach compliance with WP.29, CRA, and NIST, with an emphasis on standardization and certification as important compliance topics.
• Innovation Showcase – Discovering new solutions, from automated lifecycle security to real-time device discovery, with cloud, data, and emerging technologies as key themes.

Effective implementation of insights from these events drives impact across industries such as healthcare and energy, while government plays a crucial role in shaping regulations and standards.

Key Themes Emerging in 2025

At both the CyberArk Roadshow and Automa, several themes stand out:

1. Zero Trust as a Business Imperative: Organisations are shifting from Zero Trust adoption as a “best practice” to a regulatory and operational necessity.
2. Device Identity Is Non-Negotiable: Without securing machine identities, Zero Trust and compliance frameworks fail.
3. Regulations Are Reshaping Strategy: WP.29, the EU CRA, and sector-specific rules are pushing enterprises to adopt automated compliance solutions.
4. AI and Automation Drive Scale: Manual processes cannot keep pace with billions of devices – automation is now a baseline requirement.
5. Resilience Over Defence: Organisations are recognising that attacks are inevitable; the focus is shifting to resilience, continuity, and rapid recovery.

These key themes will be present at leading IoT security events in 2025.

Cyber Resilience: Moving Beyond Protection

Cyber resilience goes further than prevention. It requires:

• Visibility – Knowing every connected device across IT, IoT, and OT.
• Automated Lifecycle Security – Protecting devices from onboarding to decommissioning.
• Regulatory Alignment – Embedding compliance and standardization into operations.
• Incident Response Planning – Detecting and recovering from attacks quickly.
• Trust at Scale – Building secure foundations for future innovation.
• Effective Implementation and Capabilities – Ensuring practical implementation of resilience strategies and developing organizational capabilities to adapt and respond to evolving threats.

How Device Authority Leads the Conversation

At these events, Device Authority’s KeyScaler 2025 stands out as a practical enabler of cyber resilience with advanced capabilities. It provides:

• Unmanaged Device Discovery – Eliminating blind spots.
• Zero Trust Automation – Continuous authentication and access control.
• Automated Compliance Mapping – WP.29, CRA, HIPAA, NIST and beyond, supporting certification and standardization requirements.
• AI-Driven Resilience – Using data for anomaly detection and adapting in real time.
• Cloud Integration Capabilities – Seamless integration with cloud platforms for scalable IoT security.
• Streamlined Implementation – Facilitates the effective implementation of security strategies across diverse environments.

This empowers enterprises to secure billions of non-human identities while maintaining compliance and scalability.

Hands-on Training and Workshops: Building Real-World Skills

In the fast-paced world of the Internet of Things, hands-on experience is essential for staying ahead of emerging trends and technologies. The IoT Tech Expo Global 2025 in London is set to deliver a dynamic program of interactive training sessions and workshops, designed specifically for IoT professionals eager to deepen their expertise and drive digital transformation within their organizations.

These workshops offer a unique opportunity to engage directly with industry leaders, software developers, and innovators at the forefront of IoT security, intelligent automation, and edge computing. With a particular emphasis on cyber security and the protection of connected devices and critical infrastructure, participants will explore the latest innovations in IoT tech through real-world examples and practical case studies. The sessions are crafted to address the most pressing challenges facing the IoT ecosystem, from securing embedded systems and IoT devices to implementing digital twins and managing complex IoT ecosystems.

Led by experienced project managers, directors, and industry professionals, the hands-on training covers a broad spectrum of topics, including artificial intelligence, automation, and the integration of edge computing to enhance IoT performance and security. Attendees will have the chance to collaborate with peers, discuss innovative ideas, and develop practical solutions to real-world problems, all while expanding their professional network.

Best Practices Learned from Industry Events

1. Engage with the Ecosystem – Collaboration accelerates innovation and strengthens defences. Networking at industry events is essential for building partnerships, sharing knowledge, and fostering collaborations among hardware manufacturers, software developers, startups, and industry leaders.
2. Prioritise Non-Human Identities – Secure machine identities before they become attack vectors.
3. Embed Compliance Early – Align to WP.29, CRA, and NIST from the design phase.
4. Focus on Resilience, Not Just Defence – Assume breaches will happen and plan recovery paths.
5. Leverage Automation – Replace manual tasks with AI-driven lifecycle security.
6. Emphasise Education – Education bridges industry knowledge and academic expertise, helping to close skills gaps and promote best practices.
7. Integrate Sales Strategies – Incorporate sales efforts into event participation to expand client relationships and support business development.

Conclusion

Events like the CyberArk Roadshow, Automa, and The Things Conference demonstrate that cyber resilience is no longer optional. These conferences, often co-located with other industry events, bring together directors, director generals, and project managers who lead collaborative initiatives in IoT, cybersecurity, and standardization. Attending such events not only advances your professional expertise but also enriches your personal life through valuable networking and shared experiences.