Guarding Against IoT Attacks: Strategies and Best Practices
April 2, 2024
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Secure IoT Devices, Architecture, and Landscape
Instructor: Dr. Fortem Mbah
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Intermediate level
Learners should have a comprehensive understanding of IoT Fundamentals.
Recommended experience
Intermediate level
Learners should have a comprehensive understanding of IoT Fundamentals.
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This Specialization is designed for professionals and students seeking a comprehensive understanding of IoT Security. It includes three courses: Foundations of Secure IoT Architecture, Managing IoT Security in Networks, and Securing the IoT Landscape: From Inception to Architecture.
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Within the three specialization courses, learners will use ungraded lesson quizzes to test what they've learned. At the end of each module, learners will take a graded exam to assess their learning. There are also interactive activities to support the content, as well as readings and discussion prompts.
This course is designed for professionals and students are seeking a comprehensive understanding of IoT security. Participants will define IoT ecosystem components, identify security challenges, and explore threats and vulnerabilities. They will learn threat modeling techniques, differentiate risk assessment methodologies, and recognize best practices while understanding IoT security standards and controls. The course facilitates the comparison of IoT computing frameworks, evaluation of security implications in architectural approaches, and analysis of secure IoT architectures. It also covers secure communication protocols. Ultimately, participants will gain the expertise to safeguard complex IoT systems, making informed decisions to ensure their security and integrity.
To be successful in this course, participants should have a comprehensive understanding of the fundamentals of IoT.
This course is designed for professionals and students seeking a comprehensive understanding of IoT security. Participants should already have a solid understanding of IoT fundamentals. Learners will delve into the intricate components of the IoT ecosystem, gaining insights into its architecture and interconnections. They will identify and analyze common IoT security challenges, providing the foundation to recognize and explain IoT threats and vulnerabilities in the ever-evolving IoT security threat landscape. Participants will differentiate between various risk assessment methodologies and learn to employ threat modeling techniques effectively. The course also explores IoT security standards and controls, enabling learners to recognize and implement security best practices. Additionally, learners will compare and contrast computing frameworks for IoT, critically analyzing secure IoT architectures and evaluating security implications across different architectural approaches. The course culminates in an examination of secure communication protocols, equipping participants with a comprehensive skill set to navigate the complex field of IoT security confidently.
This comprehensive course is designed for professionals and students seeking a deep understanding of the IoT security landscape. Learners should have a comprehensive understanding of IoT foundations. Participants will cover the Device Identity lifecycle, learn the steps in the Device Bootstrap Process, and explore preventive security measures at the device, network, and cloud levels using real-world examples. The course guides learners through the IoT incident response lifecycle, including the setup of a Security Incident Response Team. It delves into threat modeling, vulnerability management, and penetration testing in the context of IoT security, along with practical insights on tools like Microsoft Defender. The course defines cloud and its characteristics, outlines best practices in cloud deployment architecture, and details strategies for implementing Cloud IAM in IoT ecosystems. The ATASM (Threat Modeling Framework) is applied through a smart city use case, emphasizing the identification and mitigation of potential threats.
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Approximately 9 weeks
Participants should have a comprehensive understanding of IoT Fundamentals prior to taking this specialization.
Yes, this specialization builds upon the prior course materials. First is Foundations of Secure IoT Architecture. Second is Managing IoT Security in Networks. And lastly is Securing the IoT Landscape: From Inception to Architecture.
This course is completely online, so there’s no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access your lectures, readings and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.
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Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free. If you cannot afford the fee, you can apply for financial aid.
This Specialization doesn't carry university credit, but some universities may choose to accept Specialization Certificates for credit. Check with your institution to learn more.
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