Course: Security by Design

“Smart yet flawed” is the term used by the security software developers when explaining the seriousness of the inherent vulnerabilities of IoT devices. The following table identifies the most common …

The Internet of Things is everything that has an on/off switch with a connection to the internet. In the organisational context, these ‘things’ often actually form part of safety-critical infrastructure …

The Code of Practice: Securing the Internet of Things for Consumers, developed by the Australian Government (the Department of Home Affairs and the Australian Cyber Security Centre), is a voluntary …

IoT applications are growing, but security for IoT projects and deployments remain a major obstacle for both organisations and users. These obstacles include: trusting the identity of the IoT device …

In practical terms, IoT devices go through three key development stages: from the manufacture of the specialised control processors to the delivery of the finished device to the user. These …

The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to the devices or instruments with sensing capability and contextual awareness that are interconnected using the Internet. They collect data, without human intervention, to …

In this era of instant connectivity, our world is increasingly saturated with a wide range of software products and services, and technology devices that are run and managed through firmware. …

You may find the resources mentioned in Week 2 of the course useful to learn more about the concepts you have been introduced to this week. These resources are included …

“Security professionals evaluate threats and vulnerabilities based on the potential impact they have on the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of an organization’s assets—namely, its data, applications, and critical systems.” (F5 …

As organisations embrace new technological innovations such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to modernise their business operations, the chances of introducing new vulnerabilities to their systems increases, thereby …

Let’s examine how a real-life scenario involving a ransomware attack can be applied and explained to determine targeted precautionary security measures. Watch this video to learn more: This is an …

The U3 (user, usage, and usability) concept is an academic, research-based approach to security design. Human-centric cyber security is an intangible concept that is difficult to define because of the …

The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) advocates Security by Design that goes beyond individual applications and that ensures networks, systems, technologies, and products are all designed and built securely …

Disposing of IoT devices (by discarding or selling them) may give other people easy access to personal and sensitive information. The Australian Cyber Security Centre provides useful information for securing …

What are the major challenges associated with designing IoT applications that are inherently secure? Did you know that access to many security cameras is not effectively secured and that livestreams …