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Connectivity

Internet-connected devices are driven by data, but where is it, how much is there and is it safe?

  • Duration

    2 weeks

  • Weekly study

    6 hours
Overview
Requirements

Explore smart device communication and how to protect it

Home and industrial automation is often discussed in terms of what it can do, but underneath, the ‘doing’ is driven by data.

Modern connected systems require communication to coordinate their actions and it is this connectivity that separates them from the previous generation of ‘smart’ systems.

In this short course, we look at how connectivity is achieved and how the communication is protected.

What topics will you cover?

  • Encryption in transit and at rest
  • Securing Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)
  • Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT)
  • Authentication in the Internet of Things (IoT)

Learning on this course

On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

  • Compare options for connecting IoT devices to each other and to external services
  • Evaluate the security considerations for different kinds of communication method, such as MQTT or Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)

Who is the course for?

MSc Cyber Security students.

What software or tools do you need?

VirtualBox

Who developed the course?

Coventry University

Coventry secured 5 QS Stars for Teaching and Online Learning in the QS World University Ranking 2020 and has received No. 1 in the world for Massive Open Online Courses in MoocLab’s World University Ranking 2021.

  • Established

    1992

  • Location

    Coventry

Learning on FutureLearn

Your learning, your rules

  • Courses are split into weeks, activities, and steps to help you keep track of your learning
  • Learn through a mix of bite-sized videos, long- and short-form articles, audio, and practical activities
  • Stay motivated by using the Progress page to keep track of your step completion and assessment scores

Join a global classroom

  • Experience the power of social learning, and get inspired by an international network of learners
  • Share ideas with your peers and course educators on every step of the course
  • Join the conversation by reading, @ing, liking, bookmarking, and replying to comments from others

Map your progress

  • As you work through the course, use notifications and the Progress page to guide your learning
  • Whenever you’re ready, mark each step as complete, you’re in control

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