Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Objectives:

• To provide the student with knowledge about Internet of Things (IoT) devices, their characteristics, functionalities, and the state-of-the-art security considerations for IoT systems
• To provide the student with knowledge about virtualization, cloud computing, edge computing, and their security aspects.
• To provide the student with knowledge about recent trends of IoT and cloud integration, with a focus on the privacy and security aspects.
• To provide the student with skills to perform analysis, design, and implementation of systems that integrate IoT and cloud computing, with a focus on privacy and security.
• To provide the student with knowledge about emerging technologies in the context of IoT systems

Learning objectives

Knowledge

Must have knowledge about:

• the main concepts, technologies, protocols, frameworks related to IoT systems
• security threats in IoT, edge and cloud systems
• the usage of edge computing and cloud computing in complex IoT architectures
• the state-of-the-art virtualization methods, software architectures and orchestration tools in cloud environments, including security considerations of such models
• different emerging technologies in the context of IoT, edge, and cloud computing

Skills

Must be able to:

• use selected methods and tools to attack and protect IoT systems
• design and implement secure solutions for IoT devices that make use of the edge and cloud
• analyse and discuss the security aspects of IoT systems

Competences

Must have the competences to:

• design and implement secure IoT solutions that integrate with the cloud
• analyse and assess best practices in IoT and cloud architectures

Type of instruction

Types of instruction are listed at the start of §17; Structure and contents of the programme

Exam

Exams