The Internet of Things (IoT) environment consists of a network of various connected stationary and mobile devices which can interact with the physical environment surrounding them. These connections are enabled by a number of supporting technologies including sensing, networking, and information technologies among others.

There are various use cases of IoT technologies, such as smart metering services for monitoring of resource consumption, fleet management applications for logistics providers, or smart security services for both consumers and enterprises. As such, many industries, governments, as well as consumers enjoy many benefits from IoT technologies such as convenience, efficiency in workflows, and cost-cutting. While IoT provides significant benefits for a wide range of stakeholders, IoT devices and systems also have certain vulnerabilities which may be exploited by threat agents, making them easy targets for cyber-attacks.