SEC556 focuses on the unique security challenges posed by the growing number of Internet of Things (IoT) devices. This course teaches participants how to identify, exploit, and secure vulnerabilities in IoT devices and their supporting infrastructures. Topics include network attacks, device manipulation, weak authentication, insecure communications, and firmware analysis. Through practical labs, students will perform hands-on penetration testing on a range of IoT devices, from consumer gadgets to industrial systems. SEC556 equips professionals with the skills needed to understand IoT-specific attack vectors, develop mitigation strategies, and improve the overall security of connected ecosystems in both personal and enterprise environments.
- Introduction to IoT Network Traffic and Web Services
- Exploiting IoT Hardware Interfaces and Analyzing Firmware
- Exploiting Wireless IoT: WiFi, BLE, Zigbee, LoRA, and SDR
