Learn In-Depth IoT Security including Embedded, Protocol, Firmware, Hardware, and more.
Who is this Masterclass for?
Beginners to IoT Security
Advanced Learners
Working IoT Security Professionals
Anyone looking to learn IoT Security
What the Masterclass Covers
This comprehensive IoT Security Masterclass takes you from fundamentals to advanced security concepts through structured learning paths.
- IoT fundamentals, architecture, and basic security concepts
- Wireless protocols (BLE, ZigBee) and communication standards (MQTT, CoAP)
- Hardware security, firmware analysis, and attack surfaces
- Radio signal analysis and software-defined radio
- Advanced attack techniques and real-world vulnerabilities
- Industry compliance and security implementation guidelines
Part 1: IoT Fundamentals and Architecture
These lessons cover the basics of IoT, including its architecture, applications, and potential vulnerabilities.
They provide a foundation for understanding IoT systems and their security challenges.
This lesson introduces you to IoT fundamentals, applications, and basic architecture, setting the stage for deeper exploration of IoT security.
This lesson provides an overview of various attack surfaces in IoT ecosystems, covering hardware, mobile, cloud, and communication interfaces.
Carrying the torch forward from OWASP, Payatu has formulated its own list of Top 10 vulnerabilities in the IoT ecosystem.
Part 2: Protocols and Communication
This section focuses on various wireless and communication protocols used in IoT, such as Bluetooth Low Energy, ZigBee, MQTT, and CoAP.
It explores the security aspects of these protocols and their implementation in IoT ecosystems.
Dive into the essential fundamentals of BLE, reading and writing the BLE handles and the GAP and GATT layers of BLE stack.
Get a rundown of Zigbee, its protocols, topologies, and application framework, in addition to device types, ZDOs, Network layers, and other basic principles.
This lesson encapsulates the Zigbee Security Architecture, including security modes, keys, and protocols, together with implementation vulnerabilities present in them.
This lesson focuses on Message Queueing Telemetry Transport (MQTT), one of the most prominent IoT protocols. We dive into learning how it works, its usage, methods of assessment, and a general synopsis of the concept.
Learn about IETF standard protocol named CoAP. It contains a comprehensive run-through of the CoAP protocol, its features, use, communication and discovery mechanisms, along with security methods to conduct an attack.
Provides you an insight into the security mechanisms used to secure an MQTT connection between a client and a broker. We go over client authentication, connection security methods in addition to methods of access restriction and certificate revocation.
Part 3: Hardware and Firmware Security
These lessons delve into the hardware components of IoT devices and their associated firmware.
They cover reverse engineering techniques and explore various hardware attack surfaces like SPI, I2C, UART, and JTAG.
This lesson will give you a run-through of the different components involved in building Firmware like interface and operating systems, coupled with reliable open-source tools used for reverse engineering.
Learn the basics of SPI protocol, its application, possible attack scenarios, methods of conducting an attack and how to prevent one.
This lesson aims to educate you with the fundamentals of Inter-Integrated Circuit (I2C) Protocol, its application, potential attack scenarios, attack vectors as well as preventive measures you can implement.
This lesson provides you information about the Universal Asynchronous Receiver-Transmitter (UART) Interface, its applications, possible attack scenarios, and methods of recon in addition to attack methods.
This lesson intents to tutor you on the essentials of industrial standards such as Joint Test Action Group (JTAG) and debug ports namely Serial Wire Debug (SWD), the JTAG/SWD Interface, potential attack scenarios, and methods of attack.
Part 4: Radio and Signal Analysis
This section introduces software-defined radio and its application in IoT security.
It covers techniques for analyzing and interpreting radio signals in IoT communications.
In this lesson, zero-in on the nitty-gritty of Software Defined Radio and the requisite hardware tools needed to get started with an SDR assessment.
Carrying on from the previous lesson, now look into the software tool requisites for an SDR assessment, other points of interest, and methods of approaching an RF target.
This lesson explores blind signal analysis techniques using Python, focusing on how to analyze and interpret signals without prior knowledge of the system. It covers practical examples and tools to help identify potential security issues in IoT communication.
Part 5: Advanced Attack Techniques
These lessons focus on sophisticated attack methods like Side Channel Attacks (SCA) and Fault Injection Attacks.
They provide insights into how these advanced techniques can compromise IoT device security.
This lesson introduces side-channel attacks, explaining how attackers exploit physical data leaks like timing, power consumption, or electromagnetic emissions to compromise IoT devices. It also highlights common techniques used in these attacks and ways to defend against them.
This lesson introduces fault injection attacks, explaining how attackers intentionally cause hardware malfunctions to exploit vulnerabilities in IoT devices. It also covers common techniques and defenses against such attacks.
Part 6: Real-world IoT Security and Compliance
This section examines actual IoT attacks and vulnerabilities observed in the wild.
It also covers security compliance guidelines and recommendations for IoT implementations.
This lesson reviews well-known IoT attacks and vulnerabilities, providing real-world examples to highlight the impact of security flaws in IoT systems. It offers insights into how these incidents occurred and what can be learned to improve IoT security.
To address the threat and vulnerability issues encountered by IoT devices for consumers,industry and critical infrastructure, a variety of IoT security standards have been developed and there are more standards under development.
In-depth Analysis
Each Masterclass offers a comprehensive exploration of cybersecurity topics, providing you with detailed, step-by-step guidance from foundational concepts to advanced techniques.
Curated by Industry Experts
Our lessons are crafted by seasoned professionals with years of experience in cybersecurity, ensuring you get accurate, up-to-date knowledge from trusted sources.
Practical Applications
Payatu Masterclasses focus on real-world scenarios and hands-on exercises, equipping you with the skills needed to apply your knowledge in practical situations.
