CompTIA Security+ SY0-601 Exam Cram, 6th Edition

Chapter 14

Embedded and Specialized Systems

This chapter covers the following official Security+ exam objective:

• ▶ 2.6 Explain the security implications of embedded and specialized systems.

Essential Terms and Components

• ▶ embedded system

• ▶ field-programmable gate array (FPGA)

• ▶ supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA)

• ▶ industrial control system (ICS)

• ▶ Internet of Things (IoT)

• ▶ heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC)

• ▶ multifunction printer (MFP)

• ▶ real-time operation system (RTOS)

• ▶ system on chip (SoC)

Embedded Systems

Embedded systems that are used to capture, store, and access data of a sensitive nature pose some unique and interesting security challenges. Embedded systems are found in printers, smart TVs, and HVAC ...