Overview
In this era of massive computerization, combined with the pervasiveness of IoT technology within our day-to-day lives, security has become a clear and public concern. And as the next generation of services and tech products continues with this rapidly growing trend of data integration, the demand for IoT security professionals is rapidly increasing.
IoT security has been a niche and complex area, and there was a time when building a successful career in IoT security required years of hard work and study. Well, no more! Cognixia’s IoT security certifications help you build your skills in IoT security in the easiest way possible, equipping learners with an array of problem-solving skills and analytical capabilities.
The course is designed by industry experts who have years of experience and are keen to teach their craft. It includes all of the latest industry updates and features the industry’s best practices.
How is this training program helpful?
The rapid adoption of IoT technology within the consumer, commercial and industrial sectors is creating new jobs in the market. To keep up with industry demand, the current IT workforce is rushing to upgrade their skillset to keep up with the rapidly evolving security needs. That’s where we come in – our highly structured plan is the ideal way to get you up to speed, and transform you into a competent IoT Security professional.
What You'll Learn
- Understand IoT Security from a broader perspective
- Identify cyber and physical assets as components of a cyber system
- Learn about the different types of attacks, to ascertain the best countermeasures
- Identify IoT Security threats, including their personnel and business impacts
- Get knowledge of various types of threats, including viruses, malware, and trojans
- Identify, analyze, and manage risks associated with vulnerabilities present in a system
- Learn cryptography and its applications in IoT security domain
- Learn about the role of threat modelling and penetration testing to assess system security
- Learn the methodologies, tools and hacking techniques used by penetration testers
- Gain knowledge of IoT Security incidences, cyber laws, and the best management practices for recovery
- Build a comprehensive security policy and strategy to be implemented across all the verticals of organization
- Software developers
- Network engineers
- Communication engineers
- Cloud architects
- DevOps professionals
- System engineers
- Database engineers
- Production engineers
- Service engineers
- IT professionals
- Management professionals
Curriculum
- IoT concepts revision
- Introduction to information and cybersecurity
- Basic terminologies
- Standards and open-source initiatives
- CIA triads: Effectively addressing security and privacy concerns
- Attack surfaces and vulnerabilities: Device, network, gateway, and cloud
- Risk assessment and management
- Cryptography: Applications of cryptography in IoT communication and data security
- Threat modeling
- Application hardening
- OS/Platform hardening
- Physical security
- Data link layer – Wireless communication technology security provisions
- WiFi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, and 802.15.4 protocols
- Application layer security
- MQTT And HTTP Protocols
- Network hardening
- API and Endpoint security
- Security of data at rest
- Standard security frameworks
- Example platforms: AWS and Microsoft Azure
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