Full-Stack IoT & OT Assessment
Connected devices ship with firmware, radios, mobile apps, and cloud APIs — and each layer carries unique risk. CyberAlpha's IoT & OT Security Testing service performs end-to-end assessment of the entire product stack, from silicon to cloud, using industry-standard methodologies like OWASP ISVS and the IoT Pentesting Framework.
Our hardware lab is equipped for firmware extraction via JTAG, UART, SPI flash readers, and side-channel analysis. Our radio capabilities cover BLE, Zigbee, Z-Wave, LoRa, Sub-GHz, and custom RF stacks.
Whether you're a device manufacturer seeking pre-launch assurance or an operator needing to evaluate a fleet of deployed devices, we deliver findings that span embedded code, wireless interfaces, and back-end APIs.
Schedule a ConsultationExposed Debug Interfaces
JTAG, UART, and SWD pads on production boards give attackers firmware-level access.
Insecure Firmware
Unsigned firmware, hardcoded credentials, and insecure update mechanisms expose entire fleets.
Weak Radio Security
BLE pairing weaknesses, Zigbee replay attacks, and insecure LoRa payloads leak data or enable control.
Cloud API Flaws
Device-to-cloud APIs often grant excessive access and lack proper tenant isolation.
Connected Devices Are High-Value Targets
Exposed Debug Interfaces
JTAG, UART, and SWD pads on production boards give attackers firmware-level access.
Insecure Firmware
Unsigned firmware, hardcoded credentials, and insecure update mechanisms expose entire fleets.
Weak Radio Security
BLE pairing weaknesses, Zigbee replay attacks, and insecure LoRa payloads leak data or enable control.
Cloud API Flaws
Device-to-cloud APIs often grant excessive access and lack proper tenant isolation.
Mobile Companion Apps
Companion apps frequently embed secrets, skip certificate pinning, or leak device credentials.
Supply-Chain Risk
Third-party components, SDKs, and BSPs introduce vulnerabilities the brand owner rarely tracks.
Full-Stack Device Security Testing
From PCB-level attacks through radio and firmware to cloud APIs — we test every layer that matters.
Confidence Across the Product Lifecycle
Pre-Launch Assurance
Catch critical issues before devices leave the factory and before regulators evaluate them.
Fleet-Wide Protection
Identify systemic weaknesses that affect every deployed unit, not just one sample.
Supply-Chain Visibility
Discover vulnerable third-party SDKs, libraries, and BSPs embedded in your firmware.
Regulatory Readiness
Align with ETSI EN 303 645, UK PSTI, EU CRA, and FDA premarket guidance.
Brand Protection
Prevent the kind of disclosed vulnerabilities that lead to recalls or loss of customer trust.
Secure-by-Design Feedback
Our findings feed directly into engineering backlogs with concrete code and hardware guidance.
Device Weaknesses We Regularly Find
Accessible JTAG / UART
Debug interfaces exposed on production devices, allowing firmware dump and live debugging.
Hardcoded Credentials
Embedded backdoor accounts, API keys, and crypto material recoverable from firmware images.
Unsigned Firmware
OTA updates delivered without signature verification, enabling malicious firmware replacement.
BLE Just-Works Pairing
Devices using Just Works pairing in sensitive applications, vulnerable to MITM.
Tenant Isolation Failures
Cloud APIs where IDOR or JWT flaws expose other customers' device data.
MQTT Access Control
Wildcard subscriptions allowing one device or user to read traffic from thousands of others.
Engineering-Grade Outputs
Executive Summary
Business-facing view of device risk, regulatory impact, and remediation priorities.
Technical Findings
Detailed per-layer findings with CVSS scores, PoCs, and firmware/hardware annotations.
Hardware Attack Photos
Annotated PCB photographs highlighting exposed debug pads and modification points.
Firmware Diff Reports
Comparative analysis between versions showing patched and newly introduced issues.
Regulatory Mapping
Findings mapped to ETSI EN 303 645, UK PSTI, EU CRA, and OWASP ISVS controls.
Engineering Workshop
Walkthrough with your firmware, hardware, and cloud engineers to align fixes.
Full-Stack IoT Testing Methodology
Scoping & Threat Model
Define device boundaries, trust zones, threat actors, and relevant regulatory context.
Hardware Reconnaissance
PCB teardown, chip identification, debug interface discovery, and firmware extraction.
Firmware Reverse Engineering
Static and dynamic analysis of firmware binaries, bootloaders, and user-space services.
Radio & Protocol Testing
Capture and fuzz BLE, Zigbee, LoRa, and proprietary protocols for weaknesses.
Cloud & Mobile Assessment
Test companion apps and back-end APIs for auth, tenant isolation, and data exposure.
Reporting & Remediation
Deliver findings, walk through fixes with engineers, and validate remediation.
The Go-To Partner for Connected Product Security
Full Hardware Lab
In-house hardware lab with logic analyzers, SDRs, chip-off stations, and fault injection rigs.
Published Researchers
Team members with public CVEs, DEF CON talks, and industry certifications.
Full-Stack Coverage
We test the whole product, not just the network interface or mobile app.
Engineer-to-Engineer
We talk directly to your firmware and hardware teams with no translation layer.
Regulatory Expertise
Deep familiarity with ETSI, PSTI, CRA, and FDA premarket cybersecurity requirements.
Lifecycle Partnership
We support you from prototype through production and across firmware releases.