IoT and Embedded Device Hacking
RCCE students will learn security of Internet of Things devices and firmware analysis. RCCE students will learn to apply industry-standard tools and techniques to identify weaknesses and verify security controls. The course covers practical scenarios ranging from initial setup to final reporting. RCCE students will learn to analyze complex systems and think like an attacker to better defend the organization. This comprehensive course delivers practical knowledge applicable to real-world cybersecurity operations. Starting from foundational concepts, RCCE students will learn through a combination of concept explanation, practical demonstration, and hands-on exercises.
- Security Engineers building defensive controls
- Security Analysts and Blue Team members
- Systems Administrators with security responsibilities
- GRC and Risk Professionals supporting controls
- Professionals implementing IoT and Embedded Device Hacking
- Execute hands-on tasks for advanced penetration testing · network security
- Execute hands-on tasks for advanced level · 6 credits · penetration testing
- Explain Course Overview fundamentals
- Execute hands-on tasks for what you will learn
- Execute hands-on tasks for target audience
- Design a scalable privilege management architecture with policy and enforcement
- Execute hands-on tasks for embedded hardware fundamentals
- Execute hands-on tasks for firmware acquisition
- Explain IoT Ecosystem & Architecture Overview fundamentals
- Execute hands-on tasks for attack surface layers
- Execute hands-on tasks for core components
- Execute hands-on tasks for firmware acquisition methods
| Module 01 | Advanced Penetration Testing · Network Security |
| Module 02 | Advanced Level · 6 Credits · Penetration Testing |
| Module 03 | Course Overview |
| Module 04 | What You Will Learn |
| Module 05 | Target Audience |
| Module 06 | IoT Ecosystem & Architecture |
| Module 07 | Embedded Hardware Fundamentals |
| Module 08 | Firmware Acquisition |
| Module 09 | IoT Ecosystem & Architecture Overview |
| Module 10 | Attack Surface Layers |
| Module 11 | Core Components |
| Module 12 | Firmware Acquisition Methods |
| Module 13 | Firmware Reverse Engineering |
| Module 14 | Analysis Pipeline |
All hands-on labs run on Rocheston Rose X OS. Students practice iot and embedded device hacking by implementing the controls discussed in class, with a focus on real-world deployment, monitoring, and validation.
- Lab 1: Execute hands-on tasks for advanced penetration testing · network security
- Lab 2: Execute hands-on tasks for advanced level · 6 credits · penetration testing
- Lab 3: Explain Course Overview fundamentals
- Lab 4: Execute hands-on tasks for what you will learn
- Lab 5: Execute hands-on tasks for target audience
Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive an official RCCE Course Completion Certificate for IoT and Embedded Device Hacking, verifiable through the Rocheston certification portal.
- Full access to all course materials and slide decks
- Hands-on lab access on Rocheston Rose X OS environment
- Access to Rocheston CyberNotes
- Access to Rocheston Zelfire — EDR/XDR SIEM platform
- Access to Rocheston Raven — online cyber range exercise platform
- Access to Rocheston Vulnerability Vines AI