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Certified Internet of Things Security Practitioner (CIoTSP™): ITS-110

Secure IoT deployments end-to-end in 3 instructor-led days. This hands-on course teaches you how to identify and mitigate security, privacy and safety risks throughout the IoT lifecycle – preparing you for the CertNexus® Certified Internet of Things Security Practitioner (Exam CIoTSP – IOTSP-210) credential.

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Why choose this course?

  • Deep dive into IoT security. Learn vendor-neutral strategies for securing devices, networks and cloud integrations against evolving threats.
  • Hands-on threat-mitigation labs. Configure secure boot, implement encryption, and harden MQTT and REST-API pipelines in guided exercises.
  • Lifecycle risk management. Apply best practices for threat modeling, vulnerability assessment and incident response tailored to IoT systems.
  • Exam-aligned curriculum. Every module maps directly to the CIoTSP exam objectives.
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This course is ideal for:

  • Security engineers, architects and consultants responsible for IoT solution hardening.
  • IoT developers and operations teams embedding security controls in device firmware and cloud services.
  • Anyone preparing for CertNexus CIoTSP (IOTSP-210) on their IoT-security certification journey.

Prerequisites

  • Working knowledge of IoT architectures (devices, gateways, cloud) and general security concepts.

Course Content

  • Securing Device Hardware & Firmware – Threat modeling for embedded devices; secure boot, firmware signing and OTA update controls.
  • Implementing Secure Communications – MQTT/TLS configuration and certificate management; REST API security with OAuth2 and token-based authentication.
  • Data Protection & Privacy – End-to-end encryption strategies at rest and in transit; data anonymization and compliance with GDPR/CCPA.
  • Network & Gateway Hardening – Network segmentation patterns for IoT; firewall, IDS/IPS and VPN architectures.
  • Cloud Integration Security – IAM and least-privilege patterns for cloud services; secure provisioning, telemetry ingestion and API gateways.
  • Vulnerability & Patch Management – Automated scanning for firmware and OS vulnerabilities; secure patch-deployment pipelines.
  • Monitoring, Incident Response & Forensics – Telemetry-based anomaly detection; playbooks for IoT incident triage and forensic data collection.
  • Governance & Compliance for IoT – Frameworks such as NIST and IEC 62443; policy definition, audits and continuous-improvement cycles.

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