specialised systems within a broader system, designed to serve a specific function

in regards to hardening techniques, embedded systems must first be assessed:

  1. gather documentation about it
  2. what does the embedded system interface with
  3. if there is network connectivity, identify services and access
  4. assess patching
  5. document what happens if the system is compromised

supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA, industrial control systems ICS

Internet of things IoT hardening techniques include: