CertNexus Certification — IoT Security

Certified IoT Security
Practitioner™

CIoTSP upskills OT, IT, and Security teams by validating the knowledge and skills to secure network environments for IoT devices, analyze vulnerabilities, and effectively monitor and respond to incidents.

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Exam Code: ITS-110

100 Questions · 120 Minutes

Pearson VUE

100

Exam Items

Core Domains

60%

Pass Score

IoT Security Career Paths

Roles You Can Pursue
After CIoTSP Certification

CIoTSP qualification spans OT, IT, and security domains — opening doors to engineering, architecture, and defensive security roles across every IoT-connected industry.

Network Administrator

Software Development Engineer

Solution Architect

Product Manager

Application Developer

Cybersecurity Analyst

Platform Engineer

Production Engineer

Web Developer

Database Developer

Cloud Engineer

IAM Administrator/Engineer

Exam Specification

CIoTSP Exam Details

This exam certifies that the candidate has the foundational skill set of secure IoT concepts, technologies, and tools to become a capable IoT Security practitioner across a wide variety of IoT-related job functions.

Target Candidate

Practitioners seeking to demonstrate a vendor-neutral, cross-industry skill set that enables them to design, implement, operate, and/or manage a secure IoT ecosystem.

Exam Code

ITS-110

Launch Date

September 2018

Duration

120 Minutes

Includes candidate agreement + Pearson VUE tutorial

Passing Score

60–61%

Depending on exam form

Number of Items

100 Questions

Multiple choice / multiple response

Exam Options

Pearson VUE

In-person test center or Pearson OnVUE online proctoring

Why Get Certified

Why CIoTSP™ — Protect Your
Network to the Edge

Certified IoT Security Practitioner ensures you have the skills to protect your network to and beyond the edge in any IoT deployment.

Prove Your Skills

Validate a foundational knowledge of security concepts, tools, and countermeasures related to IoT environments.

Lead IoT Security Teams

Verify that applicants and team members have the requisite skills to defend your network and respond when needed.

Vendor-Neutral

Cross-industry recognition valid across OT/IT convergence environments, cloud-connected and on-premise IoT stacks.

Higher Earning

Certified IoT Security Practitioners earn significantly more than non-certified peers in equivalent security and engineering roles.

Zetlan IoT Security Training

Hands-On Internet of Things
Security Training

To be an effective IoT Security Practitioner, you require hands-on practice. Zetlan's CIoTSP training covers IoT security concepts while providing ample opportunities to practise the required skills of an IoT security professional.

Live Instructor-Led Training

Expert-guided sessions with real-world IoT security scenarios and vulnerability analysis

Recorded Sessions

Access class recordings to revise at your own pace, anytime

Technical Support

Dedicated support via Call and WhatsApp on all working days

Exam Preparation

Mock tests, practice questions, and exam strategy guidance included

Course Curriculum

CIoTSP Exam Domains

Nine security-focused domains covering interfaces, authentication, network services, data protection, privacy, firmware, and physical security.

Account enumeration, weak default credentials, injection flaws

Unsecured direct object references, sensitive data exposure, CSRF

Session management, malformed URLs, session replay, reverse shell

Misconfiguration, weak account lockout, unsecured credentials

Change default passwords and secure recovery mechanisms

Secure the web interface from XSS, SQLi, or CSRF

Robust password and account lockout policies

2FA implementation and granular role-based access control

Lack of password complexity and poorly protected credentials

Privilege escalation, lack of RBAC, unsecure databases

Lack of account lockout, access auditing, and security monitoring

Granular access control and password management

Re-authentication required for sensitive features

Event logging, IT/OT admin notification, and security monitoring

Vulnerable services: Buffer overflow, open ports via UPnP, DoS/DDoS

Endpoint spoofing and packet manipulation/injection

Secure memory spaces, secure network nodes, field devices, and pathways

Vulnerable data in motion, at rest, and in use

Encrypt data in motion, at rest, and in use across the IoT pipeline

Collection of unnecessary PII, PHI, and metadata

Data anonymization, retention policies, and disposal policies

GDPR end-user notification and regulatory compliance

Poorly designed/tested software, unsecure updates, lack of OTA capability

Digitally signed updates, root-of-trust/secure enclave

Secure bootloader/boot, measured boot, remote update capability

Unprotected shell access for accessible ports and unrestricted physical access

Protect data storage media and encrypt data at rest

Tamper-resistant devices, hardened shell access, limited administrative capabilities

Certified IoT Security Practitioner™

Roles You Can PursueAfter CIoTSP Certification

CIoTSP Exam Details

Why CIoTSP™ — Protect YourNetwork to the Edge

Hands-On Internet of ThingsSecurity Training

CIoTSP Exam Domains

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Certified IoT Security
Practitioner™

Roles You Can Pursue
After CIoTSP Certification

Why CIoTSP™ — Protect Your
Network to the Edge

Hands-On Internet of Things
Security Training