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OWASP IoT4: Mitigating Lack of Secure Update Mechanism
In this course, you will learn how to mitigate the risks associated with lack of ability to securely update the device. This includes lack of firmware validation on device, lack of secure delivery (un-encrypted in transit), lack of anti-rollback mechanisms, and lack of notifications of security changes due to updates.
Provider Information
187 Ballardvale Street, Suite A195
Wilmington, MA 01887
Course Overview
Learning Objectives
On successful completion of this course, learners should have the knowledge and skills to:
- List the steps of a typical update process
- Describe how to protect update connections
- Explain how to protect the update server
- List the steps to securely sign and verify an update
- Evaluate whether Secure Boot is necessary for your device at this time
- Identify types of sensitive data that should not be included in updates
Securely implement transport encryption for an Internet of Things (IoT) system
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):
Competency Areas
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