DOI: https://doi.org/10.15368/theses.2018.131
Available at: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/theses/1954
Date of Award
12-2018
Degree Name
MS in Computer Science
Department/Program
Computer Science
Advisor
Zachary Peterson
Abstract
The explosive growth of the Internet of Things ecosystem has thrust these devices into the center of our lives. Unfortunately, the desire to create these devices has been stronger than the one to secure them. Recent attacks have shown us ignoring security in Internet of Things devices can cause severe harm in both a digital and physical sense. This thesis outlines a framework for developers and managers to assess the risk of IoT devices using a weighted scoring system across five different categories. Our case studies suggest that devices with higher security considerations have a better security posture and lower risk than those without.