CHAPTER 16
Internet of Things (IoT) and Embedded Devices
In this chapter, you will learn:
• What is the IoT
• Which devices are considered IoT devices
• Which protocols are used for the IoT
• IoT security considerations and protections
You likely have heard about the Internet of Things (IoT). It’s a buzzword that shows up in the news, especially if the news you are reading includes coverage of technology. Certainly, discussion of the IoT has shown up in security-related news. Much like the so-called dark web, the IoT is an overlay network on top of the Internet. The dark web is a subset of devices that are connected by way of the Internet and transmit messages to one another using the same protocols that the Internet uses, but they ...
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