Real-Time Innovations (RTI) has announced that RTI Connext 7.3 has been selected as winner of the “IoT Security Product of the Year” category in the 9th annual IoT Breakthrough Awards.
Built on the Data Distribution Service (DDS) standard, Connext 7.3 meets the connectivity demands of next-generation systems by providing enhanced observability, robust security, and productivity-boosting tools to advance the boundaries of autonomy across industries.
“Connext 7.3 sets a new standard for the development and deployment of intelligent, reliable, secure and evolvable distributed systems,” said David Barnett, Vice President of Products and Markets at RTI. “It empowers our customers in healthcare, automotive, aviation and beyond to unlock the full potential of smart, AI-driven applications. Being recognised as the ‘IoT Security Product of the Year’ by IoT Breakthrough highlights our commitment to delivering resilient solutions through Connext 7.3. Its combination of advanced cybersecurity, observability and performance address the challenges of modern distributed systems and drive innovation toward a safer, more autonomous future.”
Connext 7.3 introduces new features to safeguard critical data against evolving threats while ensuring system integrity. These include support for state-of-the-art cryptographic algorithms, Trusted Platform Modules (TPMs) and fast startup with pre-shared keys. A new discovery protocol, SPDP 2.0, and Participant Partitions enable efficient dynamic discovery of mobile assets, such as vehicle fleets, and control centers. Connext 7.3 also integrates observability tools, including OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, and Grafana Loki. These deliver real-time system insights to enable proactive issue resolution and ensure the reliability and efficiency of next-generation systems.
In addition to this latest award, RTI recently became the first DDS vendor to be named as a CNA by the CVE Program. This designation showcases RTI’s dedication to system integrity by identifying vulnerabilities early, offering enhanced protection for customer systems ranging from global applications running on powerful hardware down to resource-constrained devices.
“Connext 7.3 stands out for its focus on advanced security, enabling developers to build autonomous systems with confidence,” said Steve Johansson, Managing Director at IoT Breakthrough. “Its streamlined workflows and scalability framework support seamless subsystem integration while ensuring data protection and system reliability. Connext 7.3 delivers unparalleled performance optimisation, solidifying its position as the leading platform for intelligent systems.”
The mission of the IoT Breakthrough Awards program is to conduct the industry’s most comprehensive analysis of the global Internet-of-Things industry and then recognise the ‘breakthrough’ innovators, leaders and visionaries in a broad range of IoT categories, including Industrial and Enterprise IoT, Smart City technology, IoT Security, Connected Car, and more. This year’s program attracted thousands of nominations from companies all over the world.
