types of smart devices and security challenges

Online IoT Analytics and Security Course

 

The IoT Analytics and Security course offers the following:

  • comprehension of sensors and their use in IoT devices
  • overview and application of smart devices,
  • review on IoT security issues, threats and benefits, and
  • project development and hands-on activity.

The IoT Analytics and Security course covers the essentials of IoT device sensors, a perspective on the variety of IoT sensors used in the IoT development phase, as well as a sense on the practical use of these devices in real-world applications.

Additionally, students are presented with the issues regarding IoT security, confidentiality, and threats, including an analysis on the benefits, concerns and threats to data collection and IoT devices.

Furthermore, students will acquire a profound understanding on a variety of smart devices, how they are developed and used.

The IoT courses are specifically developed as an introductiory course for anyone interested in learning and understanding this technology, offering an academic pathway to software engineering, computer science, computer engineering, mechanical engineering, and other academic fields.

Note: The IoT Analytics and Security Course requires additional materials. This includes the textbook, which is used in all three IoT courses, and the IoT projects kit. Both of these are ordered separately and are not included as part of the course cost.

The required textbook for the IoT courses is:

 

The Internet of Things (IoT): A Primer on Technology for Young Adults Developing the Future, $16.95 (required)
218 pages, ISBN-10: 1671731816, ISBN-13: 978-1671731813
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1671731816/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_5QL-EbG092C0X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The optional IoT projects kit for the IoT courses is:

 

SparkFun Tinker Kit, $49.95 (optional)
KIT-14556
https://www.sparkfun.com/products/14556

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The IoT Analytics and Security course is an appropriate developmental course for students interested in obtaining experience with IoT development and a general perspective on the IoT world.