Partnership between Aeris and Bridge Alliance expanded, providing Asia-Pacific businesses with the first comprehensive cellular IoT security solution globally.
Aeris IoT Watchtower, a joint solution by Aeris Communications and Bridge Alliance, is now being rolled out across the Asia-Pacific region. This expansion marks a significant milestone in enhancing security for Internet of Things (IoT) platforms in the region.
The commercial launch of Aeris IoT Watchtower in Asia-Pacific is expected to boost security and regulatory compliance for enterprise IoT deployments. Ong Geok Chwee, the CEO of Bridge Alliance, expressed excitement about extending Watchtower into more APAC markets in the coming months.
Mark Cratsenburg, the chief commercial officer for the IoT Business Unit at Aeris, emphasised the ease of use of Aeris IoT Watchtower. The solution operates without agents, making it simple to deploy and manage within existing cellular IoT infrastructure.
The key features of Aeris IoT Watchtower include real-time breach detection and risk mitigation, enhanced network visibility and control, regular risk assessments and device insights, and agentless and seamless deployment. These features enable enterprises to close the security gap in cellular IoT networks by offering a fully integrated, comprehensive security solution.
The Asia-Pacific region has seen impressive growth with the current 170 million connected cellular IoT devices set to almost double by 2030. As IoT devices become increasingly targeted by cyber attackers, Aeris IoT Watchtower provides enterprises complete visibility into their cellular IoT security risks and the ability to neutralise threats before they impact operations.
Aeris IoT Watchtower is an extension of an existing partnership between Aeris and Bridge Alliance, through which Aeris provides cellular IoT connectivity management services to Bridge Alliance Member Operators (BMOs). The solution offers real-time protection with zero friction, requiring no agents, special SIM cards, or complex rerouting.
According to Forrester, IoT devices within company assets are now the top target for corporate cyber-attacks. Aeris IoT Watchtower consists of two critical components: "Awareness" and "Enforcement", delivering enterprise IoT visibility and control to detect IoT security breaches. The global number of cellular IoT connections has been growing rapidly, with 1.1 billion connected cellular IoT devices currently in use and expected growth at a 16% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) over the next three years.
Aeris Communications and Bridge Alliance have announced a partnership to offer Aeris IoT Watchtower, an agentless and frictionless solution for full visibility into the cyber risk of enterprise IoT devices. Aeris is a Diamond Sponsor at the Bridge Alliance CXO Forum 2025 on 17 November.
In conclusion, the expansion of Aeris IoT Watchtower across the Asia-Pacific region is a significant step towards enhancing the security of IoT platforms in the region. The solution offers enterprises a comprehensive, easy-to-use, and frictionless security solution to protect their growing IoT deployments from cyber threats.
The partnership between Aeris Communications and Bridge Alliance extends their offerings to a region-wide solution for enhanced cybersecurity, specifically for data-and-cloud-computing and technology-driven IoT platforms in the Asia-Pacific region. By providing a fully integrated, comprehensive security solution, Aeris IoT Watchtower aims to close the security gap in cellular IoT networks, addressing the growing cyber threats targeting IoT devices.
