WEEK 14
Cloud, IoT, AI & Emerging Tech
Operational scenario
The fictional company wants smart sensors and an AI chatbot by next quarter. Assess the risk before launch.
Week completion
0%
~10 hours this week
Assessment: Knowledge check 13; acronym quiz 8
Deliverable: Cloud / IoT / AI risk memo
Learning objectives
- Assess cloud shared-responsibility, IoT and AI-specific risks
Classroom topics
- Shared responsibility
- Cloud IAM & storage permissions
- Containers / serverless
- IoT security
- AI risks: prompt injection, data poisoning, model theft, leakage
- Deepfakes; AI governance; biometric privacy
Standards · vocabulary
NIST CSF 2.0OWASP (LLM / API)CIS cloud
IaaS / PaaS / SaaSAPIPrompt injection
Open glossaryCompetency demonstrated: Assesses cloud, IoT and AI risk.
Four-mode learning matrix
~1.5 h
Physical hands-on lab
Review IoT device settings; disable insecure defaults.
~2 h
Docker container lab
Reset / redeploy the range in a cloud sandbox; exposure check.
~0.5 h
AR/VR immersive scenario
AR/VR device-security & biometric-privacy walkthrough. Role: Executive decision-maker.
No headset? Desktop cloud / IoT checklist. Printed and mobile versions are also available.
Individual technical assignment
Test a sample AI prompt-injection scenario safely.
Team exercise
Assess a fictional cloud + IoT deployment's exposure.
Required hardware
- Sample IoT device or emulator
- AR/VR device (optional)
Required software
- Cloud free-tier / sandbox
- Docker
Workplace application
Every organization adopting AI now needs someone who can explain its risks plainly.
Lab evidence to collect
Safety controls — confirm before starting
Controls practiced this week
Identity & access controlData protection & cryptography
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