Aeris IoT Watchtower™ Control

Take control of your IoT network before someone else does

Apply network-level IoT access policies that reduce security risk, prevent costly disruptions, keep operations running smoothly and enable new revenue opportunities with Aeris IoT Watchtower Control.

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The challenge

Uncontrolled IoT traffic is unmanaged risk

As your IoT deployment scales, every device becomes part of your attack surface. More devices, more applications, more destinations — all communicating over cellular networks that must remain available and secure.

You’re responsible for preventing unauthorized and malicious communication while keeping IoT operations stable, predictable, and cost-controlled.

Without enforceable network controls, you can’t:

  • Restrict IoT devices to approved destinations and services

  • Prevent unauthorized or malicious communication

  • Contain lateral movement when a device is compromised

  • Control application usage and unexpected data consumption

  • Prove that access rules are consistently applied

The result is increased security exposure and operational uncertainty. Risk accumulates quietly, costs drift upward, and issues are addressed only after they impact devices, services, or customers.

You need IoT network control designed for security and operations — with clearly defined policies, real-time enforcement, and verifiable proof that rules are applied across every device.

Our solution

Network-level threat blocking and cost control

Aeris IoT Watchtower Control gives you direct control over how IoT devices communicate across your cellular network — helping you prevent costly disruptions and security breaches while keeping operations stable and predictable. You define clear access rules for traffic and cost management, and Watchtower enforces them automatically, blocking unauthorized or malicious traffic before it can spread or cause disruption.

Instead of relying on device-side controls or manual response, you apply network-level security policies that restrict destinations, applications and protocols. Only approved communication is allowed, lateral movement is contained and every blocked or permitted connection is recorded for verification.

With Watchtower Control, you can:

  • Restrict IoT devices to approved domains, IPs, ports, and protocols

  • Prevent bill shock from unauthorized applications or data spikes

  • Block unauthorized or malicious communication at the network level

  • Contain lateral movement when a device is compromised

  • Enforce security boundaries without impacting IoT operations

  • Verify enforcement with clear reporting of allowed and blocked traffic

Watchtower Control helps you actively reduce both operational and security risk, turning defined security policies into consistent, auditable enforcement that protects your business and your budget.

Our approach

Scale your IoT network, not your attack surface

Most IoT environments grow organically. Devices are added, applications evolve and destinations multiply. Over time, traffic paths expand beyond what was originally intended, increasing security exposure and making operations harder to control.

Define boundaries for every IoT device
With Aeris IoT Watchtower Control, you define exactly where IoT devices are allowed to communicate and enforce those rules at the network level.

Turn policies into protection, cost control and predictability
You reduce attack surface, prevent cost overruns, contain compromised devices, and keep IoT operations stable with clear proof that access rules are consistently enforced.

Set the rules. Hold the line.

Put enforceable control at the center of your IoT security and operations strategy with Aeris IoT Watchtower Control.

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Features

Turn IoT network rules into business results

Protect against security threats, control operational costs and unlock new revenue opportunities by defining and enforcing network-level rules.

Feature functionality   Operational value
Allow and Block enables you to permit/deny access from IoT devices over cellular data. → Restrict access to destination endpoints specified as Fully Qualified Domain Names (FQDN), IP subnets, ports and protocols.
Rate Limiting configures data consumption thresholds to activate predefined cellular data access policies. → Activate specific security policies or cellular data throughput rate by International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI).
Blocked Traffic Report details blocked cellular data access due to an active enforcement rule. → Confirm that enforcement rules are working and identify which devices attempted unauthorized access, so teams can quickly validate containment and investigate potential issues.
Application Usage Report provides a view of allowed cellular data access. → Understand which applications are consuming cellular data across your IoT footprint to control usage, reduce unexpected costs and validate that devices are behaving as intended.
Policy Application enables you to apply one global enforcement policy for any device using a certain Access Point Name (APN). → Apply consistent network controls across groups of devices at scale, simplifying policy management and reducing operational effort as IoT deployments grow.
Traffic separation enables you to distinguish between different types of IoT data traffic. → Operational ColumnSeparate mission-critical traffic (e.g., vehicle telematics) from value-added traffic (e.g., infotainment or third-party apps), allowing you to apply different controls, policies and billing models to each.
Application-aware Billing Engine allows you to manage and charge for traffic to specific apps and services. → Create new revenue streams by charging for specific applications or services.
Tiered service enablement supports differentiated access policies aligned to service levels. → Offer basic connectivity as a standard service while monetizing premium applications, data services, or customer experiences—without deploying separate networks or SIMs.
 
Monitization

Turn IoT Control into New Revenue

Aeris IoT Watchtower Control doesn’t only protect your IoT network — it helps you build your business.

By enforcing network-level rules on how IoT devices communicate, Aeris IoT Watchtower Control gives you the foundation to create, differentiate and monetize new services on top of your connected devices.

For fleet telematics providers and connected solution operators, this enables you to:

  • Separate core operational data from premium, value-added data streams

  • Create tiered service offerings and paid application access

  • Monetize specific data flows using application-aware billing

  • Introduce new revenue streams without adding networks, SIMs, or infrastructure

Watchtower Control turns network enforcement into a growth engine, giving you the control needed to protect your environment and the flexibility to generate recurring revenue from it.

Benefits

Enforce every policy, on every device, every time

Aeris IoT Watchtower Control helps operations and security teams actively enforce how IoT devices communicate, reducing risk, stabilizing operations and proving that network rules are applied consistently.

  • Stop bill shock and service disruption

    Block unauthorized applications and data spikes before they impact your budget or operations.

  • Monetize premium IoT services

    Create tiered access models and charge for high-value applications while keeping basic connectivity secure.

  • Enforce zero-trust security

    Restrict devices to approved destinations only—block everything else automatically at the network level.

  • Prove compliance with reports

    Verify access rules are enforced with auditable reporting in support of compliance and operational reviews.




Control everything. Compromise nothing.

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Bundles

Boost the Power of IoT Watchtower Control

Real-time visibility into traffic-level insight is just the beginning. As your operational, security and compliance needs grow, you can extend Aeris IoT Watchtower Control with additional bundles that deliver deeper insight and end-to-end protection across your entire IoT deployment.

Add the capabilities you need, when you need them:

  • Awareness

    IoT Watchtower Monitoring

    See what’s happening across your IoT network in real time. Gain visibility into device behavior, connectivity and cloud interactions.

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  • Awareness

    IoT Watchtower Analysis

    Add historical views, behavioral trends and reporting to support governance, risk management and regulatory compliance needs.

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  • Enforcement

    IoT Watchtower Protection

    Detect malicious traffic, block risky destinations and isolate compromised devices to strengthen your overall security posture.

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Bring it all together with Aeris IoT Watchtower

Unify awareness and enforcement across your entire IoT deployment.

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What our customers say

Why leading brands and innovators trust Aeris for IoT security

“By boosting the security and regulatory compliance for cellular IoT deployments, this advanced solution is set to add significant value to Bridge Alliance Member Operators’ existing enterprise IoT offerings, enabling them to quickly meet customers’ cybersecurity demands.”

Dr. Ong Geok Chwee

CEO, Bridge Alliance

“For me, the biggest benefit is seeing much more data — exactly what is going on with a single SIM card. I can see that SIM A connected to this destination, transferred this amount of data, at this time. That level of detail wasn’t possible before Aeris IoT Watchtower. It’s a game changer for diagnosing and resolving issues quickly.”

Andreas Boesch

Head of Flight Ops Technology & Digitalization Products

"We are likely to face challenges with many of our customers due to a lack of trust in 4G/5G connectivity and concerns about data security. To demonstrate that the system functions correctly, we need a security solution that provides full visibility and proactive protection for both us and our customers, helping to alleviate these fears. Aeris IoT Watchtower assists in detecting vulnerabilities before they become risks, ensuring compliance and operational continuity."

Juha Mirsch

IoT Connectivity Lead, ABB Motion

"Aeris IoT Acuity provides us a fully integrated platform with granular visibility, management, and security across all our IoT devices. This gives me piece of mind to worry less about sophisticated malware attacks and more on the solution’s value in fully optimizing our operations. And because the solution is built “in-line” with our existing Aeris Cellular Network, it required no agents or software changes to our IoT devices, making it simple and cost effective to deploy."

Sharath Narahari

CTO, DeltaTrak

“I believe data security begins with vigilance. That’s why we chose Aeris IoT Watchtower to employ proactive measures that can outsmart emerging and relentless cyber threats and to safeguard our customers’ proprietary data.”

Jason Gafa

President and COO, LB Technology

"Alongside the critical security and compliance advantages, the continuous monitoring of the network performed by Aeris IoT Watchtower means we are immediately reducing our operations costs with a more proactive and scalable monitoring solution.”

Remo Steuble

Head of IoT Product Management, Swisscom

"By implementing Aeris IoT Acuity to manage and secure our fleets, we can continuously monitor vehicle and cargo to minimize food waste, maximize food safety, and embark on a roadmap to net zero carbon emissions."

Sharath Narahari

CTO, DeltaTrak

“With Aeris IoT Watchtower, we ensure reliable data integrity within our Global IoT network, enabling customers to quickly detect and resolve issues. Our partnership with Aeris allows us to respond in real-time to security threats, ensuring a world-class solution in a dynamic industry.”

Rich Kilmer

CEO, CargoSense

Ready to take control of your network?

Enforce policies, block threats, control costs and monetize data with Aeris IoT Watchtower Control.

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