Real World Security Testing for Connected Devices, Embedded Firmware, and IoT Infrastructure
Orasec delivers results driven IoT penetration testing services, identifying vulnerabilities that expose connected devices, compromise embedded systems, and undermine the security of IoT networks and supporting infrastructure. We go beyond surface level assessments by combining certified penetration testers, advanced methodologies, and real world attack simulation to uncover security weaknesses that genuinely impact organisations deploying and operating IoT environments.
IoT environments are high value targets. Connected devices, embedded firmware, communication protocols, and cloud connected backends create an expansive and complex attack surface that demands security testing built specifically for IoT architectures not generic assessments repurposed for connected device environments.
IoT deployments introduce thousands of connected endpoints into organisational networks, each representing a potential entry point for attackers. Weak default credentials, unpatched firmware, insecure communication protocols, and poor network segmentation give attackers direct paths from a single compromised device to critical network infrastructure and sensitive data.
Orasec's IoT penetration testing methodology tests every layer of your IoT environment from device hardware and embedded firmware to communication protocols, cloud backends, and management interfaces ensuring your security posture is resilient against the real world threats targeting IoT deployments today.
IoT devices run embedded firmware on specialised hardware with limited security controls. Exposed debug interfaces, hardcoded credentials, unencrypted firmware storage, and insecure boot processes create direct paths to device compromise and full firmware extraction.
IoT devices communicate across a wide range of protocols including MQTT, CoAP, Zigbee, Z-Wave, Bluetooth, and proprietary wireless standards. Insecure protocol implementations, unencrypted transmissions, and weak authentication allow attackers to intercept, manipulate, and replay device communications.
IoT devices connect to cloud platforms for data processing, device management, and remote control. Insecure APIs, broken authentication, excessive device permissions, and misconfigured cloud storage create paths from device compromise to mass data exposure and fleet wide device control.
IoT devices are managed through mobile applications and web interfaces. Insecure data storage, weak authentication, unprotected API calls, and improper session handling in management interfaces give attackers remote control over connected devices and associated data.
IoT devices connected to organisational networks create lateral movement opportunities. Poor segmentation, flat network architectures, and trusted device relationships allow attackers to pivot from a compromised IoT device to corporate infrastructure, operational technology systems, and sensitive data environments.
We assess IoT device hardware for physical attack vectors including exposed JTAG and UART debug interfaces, flash memory extraction, hardware tampering opportunities, and physical bypass techniques that allow attackers to extract firmware, credentials, and cryptographic material directly from the device.
Our testers extract, unpack, and analyse IoT firmware for hardcoded credentials, insecure cryptographic implementations, vulnerable third party components, backdoor functionality, and exploitable code vulnerabilities. Testing confirms whether firmware weaknesses can be exploited to achieve device compromise and persistent access.
We assess all communication protocols used by IoT devices including MQTT, CoAP, Zigbee, Z-Wave, Bluetooth Low Energy, and proprietary wireless standards. Testing identifies insecure implementations, unencrypted transmissions, authentication weaknesses, and replay attack opportunities across device communication channels.
Our testing evaluates the cloud infrastructure and APIs supporting IoT device management, data processing, and remote control. Testing covers authentication, authorisation, device identity management, API security, storage permissions, and infrastructure controls across AWS IoT, Azure IoT, and GCP IoT environments.
We assess iOS and Android management applications for insecure data storage, hardcoded credentials, weak authentication, unprotected API communications, and reverse engineering exposure that allow attackers to compromise device management and access associated backend systems.
Our testers evaluate network architecture and segmentation controls governing IoT device connectivity. Testing identifies lateral movement paths from compromised IoT devices to corporate networks, operational technology environments, and sensitive data infrastructure.
Device hardware, firmware, communication protocols, cloud backends, mobile applications, and network architecture are mapped to establish a complete picture of exploitable entry points across the IoT environment.
Physical interfaces are assessed and firmware is extracted, unpacked, and analysed for vulnerabilities, hardcoded secrets, and exploitable components. Findings are validated through active exploitation where possible to confirm real world impact.
All device communication channels are intercepted, analysed, and tested for insecure implementations, authentication weaknesses, and manipulation opportunities across wireless and wired protocol layers.
Cloud backends, device management APIs, and supporting infrastructure are assessed for access control weaknesses, authentication failures, and data exposure risks across the full IoT platform stack.
We simulate attacker behaviour following device compromise pivoting from compromised IoT endpoints across network boundaries to identify paths to corporate infrastructure, operational technology systems, and high value data environments.
Findings are delivered in a detailed report with risk ranked vulnerabilities, exploitation evidence, attack path documentation, and prioritised remediation guidance tailored to IoT development and operational constraints.
Exposed hardware debug interfaces enabling firmware extraction and device compromise
Hardcoded credentials and cryptographic material embedded in device firmware
Insecure firmware update mechanisms allowing malicious firmware deployment
Unencrypted device communications vulnerable to interception and manipulation
Cloud backend misconfigurations enabling unauthorised device access and mass data exposure
Broken API authentication allowing remote device control and data extraction
Mobile application weaknesses exposing device credentials and management access
Network segmentation failures enabling lateral movement from IoT devices to corporate infrastructure
Default and weak device credentials providing direct unauthorised access to connected devices
Third party firmware components with known exploitable vulnerabilities
Connect with Orasec's certified testers to assess your connected devices, embedded firmware, communication protocols, cloud backends, or IoT network infrastructure. Identify real vulnerabilities before attackers exploit them.