IoT technology opportunities have caught the eyes two video content protection specialists this week, with Irdeto and Verimatrix both planning on expanding their core business into IoT devices. Irdeto is partnering with IBM to tackle automotive cybersecurity, while Verimatrix hopes its conditional access tech will find a home among businesses looking to harden the security of their devices. Pay TV is very protective of its video content, and as the industry shifted from controlled cable and satellite access to over-the-top (OTT) video delivered over internet connections, a sub-industry sprang up to provide the necessary Conditional Access Systems (CAS) and Digital Rights Management (DRM) tech that would allow a paying customer access to video – while keeping non-paying viewers locked out,…