The public sector is increasingly turning to IoT to enhance mission outcomes—from streamlining city traffic to improving classroom safety and enabling remote healthcare in rural areas. But with over 30% of devices often unmanaged, visibility remains a major hurdle. Security risks—from outdated firmware to lateral network attacks—are real, and discovery is the first step in addressing them. As device volume grows, AI and Zero Trust architectures are becoming critical tools to manage and secure this expanding digital footprint.