Abstract

IoT systems are very complex systems with an extensive attack surface, which makes them susceptible to a large variety of threats. It is important that every component in an IoT architecture be secure, any weak point can allow an adversary to penetrate the system. We present here a pattern to add security to an IoT thing, where a "thing"is an entity that has an identity, some intelligence, is able to communicate with other entities, and is connected to the internet. We presented earlier a pattern for a Secure IoT Architecture, the Secure IoT Thing pattern complements that pattern by securing one of its main components. This pattern is an addition to a set of patterns focusing on the security of IoT ecosystems.