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Kennesaw State University

Cybersecurity and the Internet of Things

This course is part of Cybersecurity: Developing a Program for Your Business Specialization

Dr. Humayun Zafar, CEH, CISM, CRISC, PCIP
Andy Green, Ph.D.
Herbert J. Mattord, Ph.D., CISM, CISSP, CDP

Instructors: Dr. Humayun Zafar, CEH, CISM, CRISC, PCIP

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Dr. Humayun Zafar, CEH, CISM, CRISC, PCIP
Dr. Humayun Zafar, CEH, CISM, CRISC, PCIP
Kennesaw State University
5 Courses•271,646 learners
Andy Green, Ph.D.
Andy Green, Ph.D.
Kennesaw State University
3 Courses•85,122 learners
Herbert J. Mattord, Ph.D., CISM, CISSP, CDP
Herbert J. Mattord, Ph.D., CISM, CISSP, CDP
Kennesaw State University
20 Courses•140,881 learners
Michael Whitman, Ph.D., CISM, CISSP
Michael Whitman, Ph.D., CISM, CISSP
Kennesaw State University
20 Courses•140,881 learners

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  • Wireless Networks
  • Emerging Technologies
  • Mobile Security
  • Cybersecurity
  • Risk Management Framework
  • Internet Of Things

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There are 4 modules in this course

Welcome! You may have heard about the Internet of Things (IoT). But you may also have wondered about what it is. Or for that matter, what does it mean to you or an organization. This course is for you if you are curious about the most recent trends and activities in the internet capabilities and concerns about programmed devices. There are complexities and areas of necessary awareness when the industrial sector becomes connected to your home. Security policies and practices have not yet caught up to the internet capabilities of some of our most common products. The “connected home”, “consumer wearables”, or even an employee’s HVAC system may cause an unanticipated threat to your business environment.

You will explore current security and privacy related concerns in each of these areas. Every module will include readings, videos, case studies, and a quiz to help make sure you understand the material and concepts we talk about. This course offers a place to learn, reflect, and plan for a smart community approach to IoT. Portions of this course may seem extremely technical in nature. That is because the “things” in IoT represents engineering. Try to grasp the concept in that case.

Welcome to “Cybersecurity and the Internet of Things”! Your team for this course are experts in the field of cybersecurity and the Internet of Things. Through their research and experience, the team has collaborated to create a course that encompasses the most relevant aspects of cybersecurity and its impact on the Internet of Things. The team consists of Dr. Humayun Zafar, Dr. Traci Carte, Mr. Andy Green, and Dr. Herbert Mattord. All team members are faculty at Kennesaw State University which is one of the largest universities in the state of Georgia. In this course, we will talk about the so-called “Internet of Things” and what it means in the industrial sector, the “connected home”, and “consumer wearables” arenas. Good luck, and we look forward to seeing you successfully complete this course! Mr. Green is active on Twitter, follow him at @secprofgreen. He will be tweeting about IoT topics, using the #iotsecmooc tag. Join him there to engage in conversation!

What's included

4 videos6 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

4 videos•Total 12 minutes
  • Welcome to the Internet of Things!•5 minutes•Preview module
  • How To Succeed In This Course•1 minute
  • How Organizations Address IoT•1 minute
  • IoT in the Business World•4 minutes
6 readings•Total 71 minutes
  • Learning Objectives•1 minute
  • What is the Internet of Things?•15 minutes
  • The Internet of Things – Promise for the Future? An Introduction•20 minutes
  • Internet of Things to generate 400 zettabytes of data by 2018•10 minutes
  • Internet of Things – New security and privacy challenges•20 minutes
  • Get help and meet other learners in this course. Join your discussion forums!•5 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
  • Introduction Quiz•30 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
  • The Growth of IoT•10 minutes

In this module, you will explore how IoT devices are used in the industrial sector. You will explore some of the common devices in use today, learn how they work, and how businesses and consumers benefit. You will also be exposed to some of the security and privacy-related issues found in this sector.

What's included

5 videos7 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt

5 videos•Total 13 minutes
  • Module Overview•3 minutes•Preview module
  • IoT and its Use in Organizations•2 minutes
  • IoT and Organizational Risks•1 minute
  • The Future of Corporate IoT•1 minute
  • Industrial Sector and IoT: A Second Look•4 minutes
7 readings•Total 65 minutes
  • Learning Objectives•10 minutes
  • Internet of Things in Industries: A Survey•10 minutes
  • The Internet of Things in an Enterprise Context•10 minutes
  • Internet of Things Technology and its Application in Smart Grid•10 minutes
  • A Survey on Internet of Things: Security and Privacy Issues•10 minutes
  • Internet of Things in healthcare: Interoperability and security issues•10 minutes
  • Putting It All Together•5 minutes
2 assignments•Total 60 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: IoT and the Industrial Sector Practice•30 minutes
  • Quiz on IoT and the Industrial Sector•30 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
  • IoT Applications in Industries•10 minutes

In this module, we will guide you through some of the more common IoT devices in use in a modern “connected home”, and how they are used. We will also show you some of the big security and privacy-related issues found with these devices, and their use in our homes.

What's included

2 videos6 readings2 assignments1 peer review1 discussion prompt

2 videos•Total 8 minutes
  • Module overview•3 minutes•Preview module
  • Your Connected Home•5 minutes
6 readings•Total 74 minutes
  • Learning Objectives•1 minute
  • Smart Community: An Internet of Things Application•15 minutes
  • Internet of Things: A Survey on Enabling Technologies, Protocols, and Applications (p. 2347-2360 only)•20 minutes
  • The Internet of Things: Risks in the Connected Home•18 minutes
  • How IoT is challenging enterprise security•10 minutes
  • Putting It All Together•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 60 minutes
  • IoT and the Connected Home Practice Quiz•30 minutes
  • IoT and the Connected Home•30 minutes
1 peer review•Total 120 minutes
  • What Are The Most Interesting Uses of IoT? •120 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
  • IoT and the Future of the Connected Home•10 minutes

In this module, we will expose you to IoT devices in the consumer wearables sector. You will learn about some of the more popular devices, how they are used, what data they can report about you, and how that data may be used. As with the other modules, we will also help you explore current security and privacy-related concerns that are out there.

What's included

4 videos7 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt

4 videos•Total 10 minutes
  • Module overview•3 minutes•Preview module
  • Consumer Wearables and the Organizational Risks•1 minute
  • Future Opportunities for IoT•2 minutes
  • IoT and the Cloak of Invisibility•3 minutes
7 readings•Total 86 minutes
  • Learning Objectives•1 minute
  • Sensor Mania! The Internet of Things, Wearable Computing, Objective Metrics, and the Quantified Self 2.0•30 minutes
  • CES 2016: Fashion meets function in smartwatches, fitness trackers and other wearables•10 minutes
  • Wearable Technology and the Internet of Things•20 minutes
  • As IoT risks rise, security vendors won’t meet challenge, says Gartner•10 minutes
  • Regulating the Internet of Things: First Steps Toward Managing Discrimination, Privacy, Security, and Consent (p. 128-131 only)•10 minutes
  • Putting It All Together•5 minutes
2 assignments•Total 60 minutes
  • IoT and Consumer Wearables Practice Quiz•30 minutes
  • IoT and Consumer Wearables•30 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 20 minutes
  • The Wearable Invasion•20 minutes

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4.5 (530 ratings)
Dr. Humayun Zafar, CEH, CISM, CRISC, PCIP
Dr. Humayun Zafar, CEH, CISM, CRISC, PCIP
Kennesaw State University
5 Courses•271,646 learners

Instructors

Instructor ratings

We asked all learners to give feedback on our instructors based on the quality of their teaching style.

4.5 (530 ratings)
Dr. Humayun Zafar, CEH, CISM, CRISC, PCIP
Dr. Humayun Zafar, CEH, CISM, CRISC, PCIP
Kennesaw State University
5 Courses•271,646 learners
Andy Green, Ph.D.
Andy Green, Ph.D.
Kennesaw State University
3 Courses•85,122 learners
Herbert J. Mattord, Ph.D., CISM, CISSP, CDP
Herbert J. Mattord, Ph.D., CISM, CISSP, CDP
Kennesaw State University
20 Courses•140,881 learners
Michael Whitman, Ph.D., CISM, CISSP
Michael Whitman, Ph.D., CISM, CISSP
Kennesaw State University
20 Courses•140,881 learners

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