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​​What SICUR 2026 Revealed About OT and IoT Risk

Written by Rich Pasewark - CEO, Board Director | Mar 5, 2026 12:40:02 PM

Recently, UncommonX had the pleasure of participating in SICUR 2026, Spain's premier international security exhibition, held from February 24 to 27, 2026, at IFEMA Madrid. This event gathers industry leaders, professionals, and public and private entities to showcase innovations in five key areas: Security, Cybersecurity, Fire and Emergency, and Workplace Safety.

UncommonX participated at the invitation of our new global partner Radiotrans, the largest global distributor of Motorola Solutions systems used as part of safety operations across governments, agencies, and private enterprises. Radiotrans is also a security integrator. Beyond land mobile radio (LMR), they deliver access control, video systems, analytics, weapons detection, and more.

This partnership represents an important step in UncommonX's global expansion. Radiotrans operates across multiple continents and serves organizations where safety and security infrastructure are mission critical. By combining their reach and domain expertise with our Exposure Management platform, we can deliver complete visibility and real-time risk intelligence to environments where the stakes go well beyond data.

 

When Digital Risk Becomes a Safety Risk

These systems are increasingly at risk based on the continued integration of OT and IoT systems within IT networks. When all the world is digital, the risk of compromise increases, and the impact is not just on files and finances. It is on health and safety.

Despite the common perception that telecom, especially radio communication networks, are inherently protected, today's systems are deeply interconnected and increasingly exposed. Key components now depend on IP-based connectivity, third-party integrations, and remote management planes, creating a broad attack surface.

This is the reality that many organizations have not yet fully confronted. A compromised radio network does not just mean lost communications. It can mean delayed emergency response, disrupted critical infrastructure, and real consequences for people on the ground. The convergence of electronic, tactical, and cybersecurity systems means these risks are no longer theoretical. They are operational.

And yet, many of the organizations responsible for these systems still lack basic visibility into what is connected, what is exposed, and where the greatest risks exist. Traditional security tools were not designed for environments where IT, OT, and IoT coexist on the same network. That gap is exactly what we heard about repeatedly at SICUR.

What We Saw at SICUR

At SICUR, we saw how many of these systems require more capable security protection, detection of issues, and resiliency given the increasing risks from AI and bad actors.

With our partner, we met many IT and safety leaders seeking to "See Everything," as current systems and tools do not readily provide this multidimensional information. The conversations reinforced something we hear from customers across every industry: organizations know they have blind spots, but they lack a way to see across IT, OT, and IoT in a single, unified view.

What made these conversations particularly compelling was the urgency behind them. These were not exploratory discussions about future plans. These were leaders actively looking for a solution to a problem they are experiencing today. The combination of expanding digital infrastructure, growing regulatory pressure, and increasingly sophisticated threats has made the status quo untenable for organizations responsible for safety-critical systems.

As we have documented elsewhere, our agentless discovery uniquely aggregates and analyzes information about any device on a network, whether IT, OT, IoT, cloud systems, or SaaS applications. This essential intelligence helps reduce risk and increase security almost immediately. And in environments where safety systems are part of the equation, that visibility is not optional. It is foundational.

Key Takeaways from SICUR 2026

Several themes emerged from our conversations at the event that align directly with the challenges we help customers solve every day.

Agentless Discovery Matters

IT, security, and safety leaders need intelligence to protect their environments. In complex, multi-site operations with a mix of legacy and modern systems, agentless discovery provides the visibility that traditional tools simply cannot.

The Sense of Urgency Is Real

The increasing use of AI and more pervasive vulnerabilities mean leaders need to protect their systems now. The window between discovering a vulnerability and seeing it exploited is shrinking, and organizations that wait to modernize their security posture are taking on more risk every day.

Unified Intelligence Over Point Solutions

A system of record, actionable intelligence, and automated remediation will win the day and protect users, equipment, and operations more effectively than point solutions. This is especially true in environments where electronic, tactical, and cybersecurity are increasingly converging, and where our Exposure Management platform brings all of these components together in a secure, unified way.

Looking Ahead

We return from Spain energized about the market opportunity and our fit for meeting the critical needs of clients in all markets and verticals. The convergence of OT, IoT, and IT is accelerating, and with it comes a growing need for the kind of complete visibility and real-time intelligence that our platform delivers.

Contact us today to learn how UncommonX helps organizations see everything across IT, OT, and IoT, and turn that visibility into stronger security and safer operations.