IoT Cyber Security Course

Lesson 1 • IoT Ecosystem Architecture Overview

Covers device layers, communication protocols, and cloud integration in IoT. Provides the structural baseline for understanding where security risks originate.

Lesson 2 • Regulatory and Standards Landscape

Examines global IoT security frameworks, compliance obligations, and industry standards. Prepares students to align technical controls with regulatory expectations.

Lesson 3 • Core Cybersecurity Principles for IoT

Introduces confidentiality, integrity, and availability as applied to IoT contexts. Links classic security principles to the constraints of embedded and connected devices.

Lesson 1 • Hardware Attack Surface Analysis

Identifies exposed hardware interfaces such as JTAG, UART, and SPI that attackers exploit. Connects physical access risks to broader device compromise scenarios.

Lesson 2 • Firmware Extraction and Analysis

Teaches methods for extracting firmware from flash memory and analysing its contents. Builds the analytical foundation for identifying embedded vulnerabilities.

Lesson 3 • Secure Boot and Code Integrity

Explains secure boot chains, code signing, and root-of-trust mechanisms. Demonstrates how integrity verification prevents unauthorised firmware execution.

Lesson 1 • Network Segmentation and Isolation

Teaches VLAN design, micro-segmentation, and DMZ placement for IoT networks. Reduces lateral movement risk by isolating IoT devices from critical infrastructure.

Lesson 2 • Traffic Monitoring and Anomaly Detection

Introduces baseline profiling, flow analysis, and signature-based detection for IoT traffic. Enables early identification of compromised devices through behavioural deviations.

Lesson 3 • IP-Based IoT Communication Security

Covers MQTT, CoAP, AMQP, and HTTP/2 security configurations for IoT deployments. Links protocol misconfiguration to data interception and unauthorised control risks.

Lesson 1 • Authorisation Models for IoT

Explains role-based, attribute-based, and capability-based access control for IoT. Matches authorisation granularity to the operational requirements of device fleets.

Lesson 2 • Credential Management and Secrets Handling

Addresses default credential risks, secret rotation, and secure vault integration. Prevents credential-based attacks that are the leading cause of IoT breaches.

Lesson 3 • Identity Lifecycle and Decommissioning

Manages device onboarding, certificate renewal, and secure decommissioning workflows. Prevents orphaned identities from becoming persistent attack vectors.

Lesson 1 • Data Protection in Transit

Covers TLS configuration, certificate pinning, and end-to-end encryption for IoT data flows. Prevents interception and tampering across untrusted network segments.

Lesson 2 • Cryptography Fundamentals for IoT

Introduces symmetric, asymmetric, and lightweight cryptographic algorithms suited to constrained devices. Guides algorithm selection based on device resource profiles.

Lesson 3 • Privacy Engineering for IoT

Applies privacy-by-design principles, data anonymisation, and consent management to IoT. Aligns technical controls with user privacy expectations and regulatory obligations.

Lesson 1 • Reporting and Remediation Guidance

Structures vulnerability findings by severity, exploitability, and business impact. Translates technical results into prioritised remediation plans for stakeholders.

Lesson 2 • Web and API Security Testing for IoT

Tests IoT management interfaces, REST APIs, and cloud backends for OWASP-class vulnerabilities. Extends device-level findings to the full IoT application stack.

Lesson 3 • IoT Security Assessment Methodology

Establishes scoping, threat modelling, and rules of engagement for IoT assessments. Provides a repeatable framework aligned with industry testing standards.

Lesson 4 • Network and Protocol Penetration Testing

Executes man-in-the-middle, replay, and protocol fuzzing attacks against IoT communications. Validates network-layer controls identified in earlier chapters.

Lesson 1 • Patch and Vulnerability Management at Scale

Manages firmware update pipelines, vulnerability tracking, and patch prioritisation for large fleets. Balances operational continuity with timely security remediation.

Lesson 2 • IoT Security Information and Event Management

Configures log collection, normalisation, and correlation rules for IoT device events. Integrates IoT telemetry into enterprise SIEM platforms for unified visibility.

Lesson 3 • Incident Response for IoT Breaches

Adapts the incident response lifecycle to IoT constraints such as limited forensic access. Covers containment, eradication, and recovery specific to connected device fleets.

Lesson 1 • Emerging Threats and Strategic Roadmapping

Analyses evolving IoT threat trends and maps them to a multi-year security investment roadmap. Prepares security leaders to anticipate and fund future defensive capabilities.

Lesson 2 • Supply Chain Security for IoT

Addresses hardware component vetting, software bill of materials, and third-party firmware risks. Mitigates supply chain attacks that introduce vulnerabilities before deployment.

Lesson 3 • IoT Security Governance and Risk Management

Builds IoT security policies, risk registers, and governance structures for enterprise programmes. Aligns IoT risk management with organisational risk appetite and board reporting.

Lesson 4 • Secure IoT Reference Architecture Design

Constructs layered security architectures covering device, gateway, network, and cloud tiers. Applies defense-in-depth principles to real-world IoT deployment scenarios.