Course Description
This course should aim to prepare professionals with the skills to design, implement, and manage robust security measures for embedded systems, focusing on preventing, detecting, and responding to cyber threats.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the unique security challenges posed by embedded systems.
- Explore different threat models relevant to embedded systems.
- Gain insights into the principles of secure architecture design for embedded systems.
- Learn techniques for secure bootstrapping and firmware updates in embedded environments.
- Examine cryptographic protocols suitable for resource-constrained embedded devices.
- Develop skills in implementing secure communication channels in embedded systems.
- Explore real-world case studies of cybersecurity incidents in embedded systems.
- Understand regulatory and compliance considerations for embedded system cybersecurity.
- Learn techniques for intrusion detection and prevention in embedded systems.
- Explore secure coding practices and code analysis tools for embedded software development.
- Gain hands-on experience in configuring and deploying security mechanisms on embedded devices.
- Understand the role of hardware security mechanisms in bolstering embedded system security.
- Discuss emerging trends and advancements in embedded system cybersecurity.
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):