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IoT Security

Secure the Internet of Things. Analyze firmware, audit hardware interfaces (UART/JTAG), and dissect IoT communication protocols.

From smart bulbs to industrial sensors, IoT is everywhere and often insecure. This advanced course teaches you to audit connected devices. You will learn to extract and reverse engineer Firmware using Binwalk, interact with hardware interfaces like UART and JTAG to gain root shells, and analyze wireless protocols like MQTT, Zigbee, and BLE. We cover the entire attack surface: Hardware, Firmware, Network, and Cloud API, preparing you to secure the next generation of devices.

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Complete Course Syllabus

  • 1
    IoT Architecture
    Device, Gateway, and Cloud attack surfaces.
  • 2
    Hardware Interfaces
    Identifying and connecting to UART and JTAG ports.
  • 3
    Firmware Analysis
    Extracting filesystems and finding hardcoded secrets.
  • 4
    Radio Protocols
    Sniffing and analyzing BLE and Zigbee traffic.
  • 5
    Cloud APIs
    Attacking the web backend of smart devices.

Estimated completion time: 21 lessons • Self-paced learning • Lifetime access

Career Outlook

Estimated Salary
$120k - $170k

Career Paths

IoT Security Researcher $130k-$180k
Embedded Security Eng $125k-$170k
Hardware Hacker $120k-$165k

What You Will Learn

Extract and analyze filesystem firmware using Binwalk
Identify and exploit hardware debug ports (UART/JTAG)
Intercept and analyze IoT network traffic (MQTT/Zigbee)
Assess cloud API security for connected devices
Perform soldering and hardware dismantling basics

Skills You Will Gain

Firmware Analysis Hardware Hacking Protocol Analysis Embedded Systems Radio Frequency

Who Is This For

Embedded Engineers
Security Researchers
Pentesters

Prerequisites

Linux
Basic Electronics

IoT Security FAQs

Hardware needed?

We use simulators, but recommend a cheap practice kit.

Soldering?

Basics covered, but not always required for logical hacks.

Coding?

Python and C knowledge is very helpful.

Is it safe?

Yes, we target test devices, not neighbor's networks.

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