Cybersecurity Awareness: IoT Devices
56mBeginner2023-10-03
Authors

Racheal Popoola
Course details
The Internet of Things are physical objects with software, sensors, and processing abilities to allow for collection of data, transfer of data from one device to another, or transfer of data from device to the internet. Popular IoT devices include smartphones, smart light bulbs, healthcare monitors, smart appliances, connected cars, smart TVs, and digital assistants like Alexa, Siri, and Cortana.
IoT devices are all around us—and probably more involved in your life than you realize. In this course, Racheal Popoola teaches you how to figure out what IoT devices you possess, how IoT is integrated into your daily life, and the benefits and risks they impose. Learn how to manage these devices to secure them properly.
IoT devices are all around us—and probably more involved in your life than you realize. In this course, Racheal Popoola teaches you how to figure out what IoT devices you possess, how IoT is integrated into your daily life, and the benefits and risks they impose. Learn how to manage these devices to secure them properly.
Skills covered
Internet of ThingsHardwareSoftware DevelopmentDeep Dive (X:Y)
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Importance of cybersecurity awareness
- 02 - What you should know
1. Understanding IoT
- 03 - Cybersecurity and IoT
- 04 - Internet in IoT
- 05 - Things in IoT
- 06 - Do IoT devices need the internet
2. How Devices Operate
- 07 - Daily activities of IoT
- 08 - How IoT communicates
- 09 - Common behaviors of IoT
3. Outcome of IoT
- 10 - Benefits of IoT in real life and the society
- 11 - Security risks of IoT
- 12 - Common cyber attacks on IoT
4. Iot Security
- 13 - How to create strong passwords
- 14 - Network segmentation
- 15 - Wi-Fi security
- 16 - Patching firmware
Conclusion
- 17 - Next steps