Internet of Things (IoT)
Also called: IoT
Course: AP® Cybersecurity Shows up in: Unit 4: Securing Devices
Everyday and industrial devices with embedded computers that connect to networks, from thermostats to water plant pumps.
Appears in the course and exam description (CED): 4.1.A.5
Why it matters in Unit 4
Many ship with default credentials and cannot run detection tools.
Example
A smart thermostat or a connected camera.
Learn it properly, with a checkpoint 4.1 Device Vulnerabilities and Attacks