Course Description:
This course introduces you Internet of Things (IoT), a growing and rapidly changing field that is becoming increasingly
vital to business survival, job stability, and national security.
There are 55 Questions on the exam which must be completed in 2 hours. It is available online via remote proctoring.
The Internet of Things Fundamentals Certificate is intended for:
A wide-range of individuals, including:
• Current IT Professionals looking to upskill to broaden their IT knowledge and skills or keep up-to-date with emerging
technologies.
• IT Audit, risk, security and governance professionals looking to gain a fundamental understanding of emerging
technology knowledge and skills.
• Those new to IT, students, recent graduates and career changers looking to differentiate themselves from other job
candidates.
CPE Overview:
This certificate awards approximately 1 hour of CPE for every 1 hour of instructor led training.
Course Duration:
In-person or Virtual Instructor Led Training: 1/2 -1 day
Course Topics:
Session 1
Learning Objectives
• Identify the uses of IoT
• Identify the features and uses of IoT technologies
• Describe the applications of IoT in different fields, such as healthcare, environment, and physical security
• Describe the physical connectivity in IoT
• Explain the features of network protocols used for communication in IoT
Topics
• Overview
Condensed version
• Sensors
• Actuators
• Physical Connectivity
Session 2
Learning Objectives
• Identify the uses of middleware, connectivity protocols, middleware platforms, chipsets, and embedded
operating systems (OSs) in IoT
• Distinguish between different middleware
• Describe the features provided by middleware services
• Describe the features of the connectivity protocols used in IoT
• Explain the features of chipsets used in IoT
• State the uses of different embedded OS for IoT
• Distinguish between IoT architectures
• Describe the uses of IoT in different fields, such as government, utility, enterprise operations, and daily life of
individuals
• Explain the cybersecurity concerns that arise in IoT
• Describe the actions to overcome the cybersecurity concerns
• Articulate the design of an IoT solution in a given scenario
• Identify the actions to implement, test, and monitor an IoT solution in a given scenario
Topics
• Middleware
• Overview
• Chipsets
• Embedded OS
• Three-Layer IoT Architecture
• Five-Layer IoT Architecture
• Cloud and Fog IoT Architecture
• Social IoT
• Overview
• Government and Utility Usage of IoT
• Enterprise Usage of IoT
• Consumer Usage of IoT
• Cybersecurity Concerns
Practice Labs
• Microcontrollers
• Emulation
• Middleware
