Ubuntu Core 16 delivers foundation for secure IoT

Given all the hacks caused by "things," I'm not quite sure if this is solid work or a bit of hyperbole.
The use of snaps might make the actual difference to security protocols, but only time will tell.
Here are some of the desktop snaps recently released:
http://insights.ubuntu.com/2016/11/03/10-iot-focused-desktop-snaps-written-in-october/