• Online, Self-Paced
In this course, you will learn how to mitigate the risks associated with unneeded or insecure network services running on the device itself, especially those exposed to the internet, that compromise the confidentiality, integrity/authenticity, or availability of information or allow unauthorized remote control.

Learning Objectives

On successful completion of this course, learners should have the knowledge and skills to Identify best practices to protect network services on IoT devices, including:

  • Only open necessary ports
  • Avoid overexposing ports
  • Block unusual traffic
  • Mitigate DoS vulnerabilities
  • Mitigate memory corruption vulnerabilities
  • Disable outdated protocols

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

Specialty Areas

  • Risk Management
  • Software Development

Specialty Areas have been removed from the NICE Framework. With the recent release of the new NICE Framework data, updates to courses are underway. Until this course can be updated, this historical information is provided to give better context as to how it can help you with your cybersecurity goals.