Security of the Internet of Things and Embedded System Security

3 units

This course presents a deep dive into the emerging world of the Internet of Things from a cybersecurity perspective. With billions of internet-enabled devices projected to impact every nook and cranny of modern existence, the concomitant security challenge portends to become dazzlingly complex. Students will learn the fundamentals of IoT architecture and operations from a layered perspective and focus on identifying, assessing, and mitigating the threats and vulnerabilities therein. Through a blend of lecture and hands-on studios, students will gain proficiency in the range of approaches, methods, and techniques required to address embedded systems security and secure the internet of things using actual devices from both hardware and software perspectives and across a range of applications.