SECURITY

Category: 07. IoT / Hardware / Robotics
Section: Phase 3: Execution & Quality

12. SECURITY.md

Purpose: To secure device authentication, data encryption, and firmware protection.

Act as an IoT security engineer.
Using the System Architecture and Connectivity Protocol document below, create a Security document for an IoT hackathon project.

ARCHITECTURE: [PASTE SYSTEM_ARCHITECTURE]
CONNECTIVITY_PROTOCOL: [PASTE CONNECTIVITY_PROTOCOL]

Provide:
1. Device authentication (Certificates, API keys, Tokens)
2. Data encryption (TLS, AES)
3. Secure boot and firmware protection (If applicable)
4. Network security (WiFi security, Firewall)
5. Cloud security (API key storage, Access control)
6. User data privacy (What data is collected?)
7. Physical security (Tamper detection, Enclosure)
8. OTA update security (If applicable)
9. A pre-submission security checklist

Keep the security measures practical and easy to implement within a hackathon timeframe.
Explain each concept in beginner-friendly language.