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IoT Security Engineer
Secures connected devices from smart meters to medical implants
£55k–£110k Regulation-driven
What it involves
Analyses and hardens firmware, protocols and update mechanisms in internet-connected devices that have historically shipped with no security considerations whatsoever.
Skills & knowledge needed
Firmware analysisEmbedded securityReverse engineeringProtocol analysisSecure boot
Why it's emerging now
Billions of insecure IoT devices are deployed globally — new product security regulations are forcing a reckoning.
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