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Advanced Courses for Tackling Hackers

Targeting Any Electronic Device


To challenge hackers capable of compromising any electronic device, even when they are
not actively being used or operated, a deep understanding of advanced hardware hacking,
side-channel attacks, IoT security, and firmware exploitation is required. This document
outlines some of the most advanced courses that cover these areas.

1. Advanced Hardware Hacking and Firmware Exploitation

A. Offensive Security Exploit Development (OSED)


Why It’s Valuable: OSED focuses on exploit development at the hardware and firmware
level, teaching techniques to target low-level device vulnerabilities.
Skills Covered:
- Reverse engineering of firmware and embedded systems.
- Writing custom exploits for hardware and electronic devices.
- Analyzing and manipulating device memory and input/output streams.
- Exploiting devices at the BIOS/UEFI level.
Outcome: This course will prepare you to challenge black hats who exploit firmware and
hardware vulnerabilities in devices ranging from laptops to industrial control systems.

B. SANS SEC660: Advanced Penetration Testing, Exploit Writing, and Ethical


Hacking
Why It’s Valuable: This is an advanced penetration testing course that focuses on
developing exploits at a lower level, targeting hardware and firmware vulnerabilities.
Skills Covered:
- Exploiting devices using side-channel attacks (e.g., electromagnetic or power analysis).
- Advanced exploit writing and buffer overflow techniques for hardware.
- Breaking into air-gapped systems.
Outcome: Provides tools for understanding hardware hacking and prepares you to handle
sophisticated attacks on any electronic device.

C. Pentester Academy’s Hardware Security Course


Why It’s Valuable: This course focuses on hardware hacking and embedded device security,
covering everything from IoT devices to smart home gadgets.
Skills Covered:
- Analyzing and modifying firmware to uncover security flaws.
- Using tools like JTAG, UART, and SPI to access and manipulate device internals.
- Dumping firmware and bypassing security controls on hardware devices.
Outcome: Prepares you to understand how hackers target electronic devices and systems
that aren’t necessarily active or connected.

2. Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security

A. SANS ICS515: ICS Active Defense and Incident Response


Why It’s Valuable: This course specializes in securing industrial control systems (ICS) and
IoT devices, with a focus on systems controlling critical infrastructure, smart devices, and
connected technologies.
Skills Covered:
- Securing SCADA systems, PLCs, and other industrial devices.
- Monitoring and defending against attacks on IoT networks and unattended electronic
devices.
- Understanding side-channel attacks and air-gapped vulnerabilities.
Outcome: Prepares you to protect critical infrastructure and electronic systems from
sophisticated black hat attackers.

B. IoT Security Foundation (IoTSF) Certified Training


Why It’s Valuable: The IoTSF offers specialized training in IoT security, helping ethical
hackers secure the expanding landscape of connected devices.
Skills Covered:
- Identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities in connected electronic devices.
- Exploiting and defending wireless communication channels like Bluetooth, Zigbee.
- Reverse engineering IoT firmware and securing smart devices.
Outcome: Builds critical skills for defending against attacks on smart home devices,
wearables, and other connected electronics.

3. Wireless, Side-Channel, and Air-Gap Hacking

A. SANS SEC617: Wireless Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking


Why It’s Valuable: Focuses on wireless attacks that can compromise devices remotely, even
when not actively in use.
Skills Covered:
- Hacking Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, and other wireless protocols.
- Using software-defined radios (SDRs) to conduct advanced wireless attacks.
- Exploiting wireless communication channels to breach IoT and embedded devices.
Outcome: Teaches how to exploit and defend wireless protocols used by hackers to target
unattended electronic devices.

B. Electromagnetic Side-Channel Attacks (Self-Learning/Research)


Why It’s Valuable: Side-channel attacks exploit physical aspects of devices like power
consumption, electromagnetic emissions, or acoustic signals to extract sensitive
information.
Skills Covered:
- Conducting power analysis attacks to extract encryption keys.
- Using electromagnetic analysis to exploit air-gapped systems.
- Interfering with hardware to read information from unconnected devices.
Outcome: Mastery of side-channel attacks equips you to challenge hackers targeting devices
using physical or electromagnetic vulnerabilities.

Conclusion
To challenge hackers targeting any electronic device, even when not actively operated, a
deep understanding of hardware hacking, IoT/ICS security, side-channel attacks, and
firmware exploitation is crucial. The combination of the following advanced courses will
give you the necessary skills to defend against the most sophisticated adversaries:
- Offensive Security Exploit Development (OSED)
- SANS ICS515: ICS Active Defense and Incident Response
- SANS SEC617: Wireless Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking
- Pentester Academy’s Hardware Security Course
Practical experience in side-channel attack research will further enhance your ability to
secure any electronic device.

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