Your connected devices are the
attack surface your IT team
cannot see.
Most IoT and OT security assessments miss the hardware layer entirely.
SIRI Security's IoT and hardware practice conducts specialist embedded security assessments — firmware extraction and analysis, hardware interface testing (JTAG, UART, SPI), radio frequency security testing, OT/ICS protocol analysis, and connected device penetration testing — backed by legal authority and CERT-In compliance advisory.
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Overview
IoT & Hardware Security Testing: Technical Depth Meets Legal Oversight
IoT security is fundamentally different from application or network security. Devices often lack security update mechanisms, use hardcoded credentials, transmit data over unencrypted radio protocols, and expose debugging interfaces that were left enabled after manufacturing.
Our hardware security team brings hands-on expertise in embedded systems — including binary reverse engineering, firmware extraction via JTAG and UART interfaces, and protocol analysis across Bluetooth, Zigbee, Z-Wave, BLE, and LoRa.
We assess devices in your real operating context — not just in isolation — to understand how a compromised device could be used to pivot into connected backend systems or affect operational processes.
AI-Powered Edge Device Security
AI inference is moving to the edge — devices running on-device ML models, computer vision pipelines, and embedded neural networks face unique attack vectors including model extraction, adversarial input attacks at the hardware level, and side-channel attacks against inference computation.
We assess AI edge devices against both traditional IoT attack vectors and emerging AI-specific threats, including physical adversarial attacks on camera-based ML systems and model extraction from edge inference hardware.
of IoT device vulnerabilities discovered in SIRI assessments were not detectable through standard network scanning — they required hardware-level testing
The devices you deploy are only as secure as the firmware inside them — which most security assessments never examine.
Firmware vulnerabilities persist for years undetected
Hardcoded credentials, insecure bootloaders, unencrypted storage, and backdoor authentication paths in IoT firmware create persistent vulnerabilities that network scanning cannot detect.
OT networks assumed secure — increasingly exposed
Operational technology environments — manufacturing PLCs, SCADA systems, industrial control networks — are increasingly connected to IT networks, exposing legacy systems designed with no cybersecurity to modern threat actors.
Medical and critical device compromise has physical consequences
Vulnerabilities in medical devices, building management systems, and manufacturing control systems have physical safety consequences — with severe legal and insurance implications.
Supply chain attacks originate in hardware
Hardware trojans, modified firmware, and compromised supply chain components are increasingly used in sophisticated attacks. Without hardware-level inspection, organisations have no visibility into device integrity at scale.
Services Offered
What We Handle
- Firmware extraction and static binary analysis
- Firmware dynamic analysis — emulation, fuzzing, runtime analysis
- Hardware debugging interfaces — JTAG, UART, SPI, I2C testing
- Wireless protocol security — BLE, Zigbee, Z-Wave, LoRa, Wifi
- Mobile application security (companion apps) — Android & iOS
- Cloud backend and API security for IoT platforms
- Secure boot mechanism bypass and firmware update security
- Hardcoded credential discovery and extraction
- Bootloader security and secure element assessment
- Side-channel attack analysis — power, timing, electromagnetic
- Industrial control system (ICS/SCADA) security testing
- Medical device security assessment (FDA/MDR context)
- Smart building and physical security system assessment
- AI edge device security — on-device ML model extraction
What We Test
IoT and hardware security testing
at every layer of the device stack.
From firmware extraction and hardware interface testing through OT/ICS protocol analysis and supply chain security assessment.
Firmware Extraction & Analysis
Firmware extraction using JTAG, UART, and SPI interfaces, binary analysis for hardcoded credentials and backdoors, dependency vulnerability scanning, encryption implementation review, and secure boot assessment.
Hardware Interface Testing
Physical interface analysis (JTAG, UART, SPI, I2C, USB), debug port exposure assessment, chip-off analysis where required, side-channel attack resistance testing, and fault injection assessment.
OT/ICS Security Assessment
SCADA and PLC security assessment, industrial protocol security (Modbus, DNP3, IEC 61850), network segmentation review, OT network penetration testing, and safety instrumented system security evaluation.
RF & Wireless Security
Bluetooth and BLE security assessment, Zigbee and Z-Wave protocol analysis, Wi-Fi and cellular security review, RFID and NFC vulnerability testing, and SDR-based radio frequency analysis.
Medical Device Security
Regulatory-compliant security assessment for medical devices and hospital IoT infrastructure — vulnerability identification, NHA security control mapping, and CERT-In mandatory reporting advisory.
Supply Chain Security Assessment
Component origin verification, firmware integrity validation, hardware trojan detection methodology, vendor security assessment, and supply chain risk framework design for organisations deploying IoT at scale.
Client Benefits
Why Clients Choose SIRI Law LLP
Real Hardware Expertise
We work with physical devices, oscilloscopes, logic analysers, and soldering equipment — not just software emulation. Real hardware assessment reveals real vulnerabilities.
Full Attack Surface Coverage
Device, firmware, wireless protocols, companion app, and cloud backend — we assess the complete attack surface, not just the device in isolation.
Medical Device & ICS Specialisation
Specialist knowledge of healthcare device regulation (MDR, FDA) and ICS security standards (IEC 62443) for regulated environments.
Responsible Disclosure Support
For consumer device manufacturers, we provide responsible disclosure advisory — helping navigate CVE reporting, vendor notification, and public disclosure timelines.
Why SIRI
IoT security backed by
legal authority and CERT-In compliance.
SIRI Security assessments are conducted under attorney-client privilege — meaning vulnerability findings in your IoT infrastructure cannot be subpoenaed in regulatory investigations or civil litigation. No other IoT security firm in India offers this protection.
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🔬Hardware-Level Technical Capability
Our IoT team uses specialist hardware — programmers, oscilloscopes, logic analysers, and SDR equipment — to conduct the firmware extraction, interface testing, and RF analysis that standard penetration testers cannot perform.
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🔒Assessment Under Legal Privilege
All IoT vulnerability findings documented under attorney-client privilege — findings cannot be subpoenaed in CERT-In investigations, regulatory proceedings, or civil litigation. A protection no consultancy can offer.
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⚖️Legal Advisory Integration
Every significant vulnerability identified includes legal risk mapping — CERT-In reporting obligations, product liability exposure, regulatory disclosure requirements, and legal implications of known unpatched vulnerabilities.
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⚡CERT-In Compliance Support
CERT-In mandatory reporting obligations apply to critical infrastructure IoT incidents. SIRI manages the notification, investigative response, and regulatory follow-up simultaneously with technical containment.
How We Assess
Four stages from scoping to remediation.
A structured assessment methodology covering every layer of the IoT device attack surface.
Scoping & Threat Modelling
Device architecture review, interface identification, attack surface mapping, and threat model construction — defining the testing scope and establishing the highest-priority assessment targets.
Hardware & Firmware Testing
Physical interface extraction, firmware analysis, RF testing, protocol assessment, and network communication review — systematic testing across the full device attack surface with all findings documented under privilege.
Legal Risk Mapping
Each vulnerability mapped to: CERT-In reporting obligations, product liability legal exposure, customer contractual obligations, regulatory disclosure requirements, and insurance notification obligations.
Remediation & Retesting
Vendor remediation guidance, patch validation retesting, supply chain risk programme design, and ongoing monitoring for new firmware vulnerabilities — with legal advisory support for vendor disclosure negotiations.
Representative Matters
Typical Engagements
All matters described generically to protect client confidentiality.
Medical Device Assessment
Identified unauthenticated Bluetooth Low Energy communication in a medical monitoring device — allowing an attacker within BLE range to send arbitrary commands. Reported to manufacturer with responsible disclosure coordination.
Industrial Controller Security
Extracted and reverse-engineered firmware from an industrial PLC — discovering hardcoded administrator credentials used across all device deployments globally. Critical finding with supply chain implications.
Smart Building System
Assessed a building management system — identifying cleartext Modbus communication between controllers and a direct path from the building network to corporate IT infrastructure.
Consumer IoT Security
Conducted a comprehensive security assessment of a consumer smart home hub — identifying 7 vulnerabilities including UART root shell access, hardcoded API keys, and unencrypted cloud communications.
Case Study · Medical Device Security
Hospital network discovers critical firmware vulnerability in
200+ connected infusion pumps.
A Hyderabad hospital network engaged SIRI Security to assess connected medical devices. Our assessment identified a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in the firmware of 200+ infusion pumps allowing remote dosage modification. SIRI simultaneously managed the CERT-In mandatory notification, coordinated with the vendor on emergency firmware patching, and produced the regulatory disclosure documentation — all findings protected under legal privilege.
What to Expect
Client Outcomes
Detailed Firmware Analysis Report
Full static and dynamic analysis results — including identified functions, hardcoded credentials, encryption weaknesses, and attack surface mapping.
Hardware Test Evidence
Photographic and video evidence of hardware interface access, protocol captures, and exploitation demonstrations.
Regulatory Context
Findings are framed in the context of relevant regulations — MDR for medical devices, IEC 62443 for industrial systems, ETSI EN 303 645 for consumer IoT.
The SIRI Difference
Without SIRI vs. With SIRI.
Standard penetration testing firm
Network scanning only
Standard penetration testing stops at the network layer — firmware vulnerabilities, hardware interfaces, and RF protocol weaknesses are not assessed and remain undetected
No hardware testing capability
Firmware extraction, JTAG/UART interface testing, and hardware analysis require specialist equipment and training that standard penetration testers do not have
Findings not protected by privilege
Security assessment reports from consulting firms are not protected by attorney-client privilege — they are discoverable in regulatory investigations and civil litigation
No CERT-In support
Critical IoT vulnerabilities in infrastructure trigger CERT-In mandatory reporting obligations. Penetration testers are not equipped to manage the regulatory notification and investigation process
SIRI Security — IoT + Legal + Compliance
Hardware-layer testing capability
Specialist hardware assessment team with firmware extraction equipment, logic analysers, SDR tools, and OT protocol analysis capability — finding vulnerabilities at every layer of the device stack
Full hardware testing included
JTAG and UART interface testing, firmware binary analysis, RF protocol assessment, and chip-level analysis — the testing that standard penetration testers cannot perform
All findings under attorney-client privilege
Every vulnerability found in your IoT infrastructure documented under legal privilege — protected from subpoena in CERT-In investigations, regulatory proceedings, and civil litigation
CERT-In regulatory compliance managed
For critical infrastructure IoT findings, SIRI manages the mandatory CERT-In notification, investigative response, and regulatory follow-up simultaneously with technical remediation
Frequently Asked Questions
IoT and hardware security,
answered directly.
Your connected devices have attack surfaces
your current security programme
cannot see.
Book a confidential IoT security assessment with SIRI Security. We will identify the firmware vulnerabilities, hardware exposures, and OT security gaps that standard security testing misses.
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