Security cannot be an afterthought bolted onto an already-deployed smart lightbulb. It must be engineered into the device’s silicon, its firmware, its cloud backend, and the behavior of its user. For professionals entering the field, this course provides the essential mental model: treat every IoT device as if it is already compromised, and design accordingly.
Lisa Bock is a seasoned security expert, award-winning speaker, and author with over 50 courses on LinkedIn Learning. A former associate professor at Pennsylvania College of Technology, she specializes in ethical hacking, network analysis, and biometrics. Her teaching style is known for making technical subjects approachable through practical application and clear communication. lisa bock securing the iot: introduction course
In her introductory course on Securing the IoT , security ambassador Lisa Bock explores the critical balance between the benefits of a connected world and the significant cybersecurity risks it introduces. The course serves as a foundational guide for IT professionals and users to understand why security must be a primary consideration when designing and deploying IoT devices. Core Objectives The course provides a roadmap for securely implementing and managing IoT devices by focusing on three main pillars: Discovering the IoT Landscape Security cannot be an afterthought bolted onto an