CompTIA Security+ SY0-601 Cert Guide, 5th Edition

Chapter 14

Understanding the Security Implications of Embedded and Specialized Systems

This chapter covers the following topics related to Objective 2.6 (Explain the security implications of embedded and specialized systems) of the CompTIA Security+ SY0-601 certification exam:

• Embedded systems

  • Raspberry Pi

  • Field-programmable gate array (FPGA)

  • Arduino

• Supervisor control and data acquisition (SCADA)/Industrial control system (ICS)

  • Facilities

  • Industrial

  • Manufacturing

  • Energy

  • Logistics

• Internet of Things (IoT)

  • Sensors

  • Smart devices

  • Wearables

  • Facility automation

  • Weak defaults

• Specialized

  • Medical systems

  • Vehicles

  • Aircraft

  • Smart meters

• Voice over IP (VoIP)

• Heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC)

• Drones

• Multifunction printer (MFP)

• Real-time ...