# The State of Cybersecurity in IoT | IP Services' Scott Alldridge | Internet of Things Podcast

- Show: [IoT For All Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast)
- Published: 2026-01-20
- Length: 32m
- Episode: 391
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2026-01-20-the-state-of-cybersecurity-in-iot-ip-services-scott-alldridge-internet-of-things
- Listen: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iot-for-all/episodes/The-State-of-Cybersecurity-in-IoT--IP-Services-Scott-Alldridge--Internet-of-Things-Podcast-e3du576

## Summary

Scott Alldridge, CEO of IP Services, discusses the escalating state of IoT cybersecurity, highlighting the rise of ransomware franchises and the limitations of cyber insurance. He advocates for a Zero Trust security model, emphasizing identity management, micro-segmentation, and immutable backups to protect against sophisticated threats. Alldridge also addresses the dual role of AI in both enabling attacks and enhancing defense, while warning about the looming threat of quantum computing breaking current encryption standards.

## Chapters

- [0:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2026-01-20-the-state-of-cybersecurity-in-iot-ip-services-scott-alldridge-internet-of-things#t=4) Introduction and Market Overview
- [2:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2026-01-20-the-state-of-cybersecurity-in-iot-ip-services-scott-alldridge-internet-of-things#t=125) Ransomware Landscape and Insurance Limitations
- [4:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2026-01-20-the-state-of-cybersecurity-in-iot-ip-services-scott-alldridge-internet-of-things#t=290) IoT Attack Surface and Identity Management
- [8:37](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2026-01-20-the-state-of-cybersecurity-in-iot-ip-services-scott-alldridge-internet-of-things#t=517) Penetration Testing and Security Awareness
- [14:56](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2026-01-20-the-state-of-cybersecurity-in-iot-ip-services-scott-alldridge-internet-of-things#t=896) Zero Trust Architecture and Micro-segmentation
- [17:38](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2026-01-20-the-state-of-cybersecurity-in-iot-ip-services-scott-alldridge-internet-of-things#t=1058) Cyber Insurance and Revenue Protection
- [19:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2026-01-20-the-state-of-cybersecurity-in-iot-ip-services-scott-alldridge-internet-of-things#t=1180) Case Studies: MGM Breach and Target
- [28:38](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2026-01-20-the-state-of-cybersecurity-in-iot-ip-services-scott-alldridge-internet-of-things#t=1718) AI, Quantum Computing, and Future Threats

## Topics

- [Security & privacy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/security-and-privacy)
- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Pricing, margins & unit economics](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pricing-and-unit-economics)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- IP Services (company)
- TotalControl (other)
- MGM (company)
- Target (company)
- Galactic Advisors (company)
- Visible Ops Cyber Security (product)
- EDR (tool)
- MDM (tool)

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