Internet of Things

Description

The general principles, categories, requirements, limitations and vulnerabilities of smart connected devices (most of them with intended internet connectivity).

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 7 occupations
  • Optional in 7 occupations
  • Total: 14 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 2 (Professionals)

Essential for

  • ICT security administrator
    ICT security administrators plan and carry out security measures to protect information and data from unauthorised access, deliberate attack, theft and corruption. Other titles The…
  • Mobile application developer
    Mobile app developers implement applications software for mobile devices, based on the designs provided, using general or specific development tools for device operating systems. E…
  • Embedded systems software developer
    Embedded systems software developers program, implement, document and maintain software to be run on an embedded system. Excludes people performing managerial activities. Other tit…
  • Corporate training manager
    Corporate training managers coordinate all the training activities and development programmes in a company. They also design and develop new training modules and supervise all the …
  • Environmental engineer
    Environmental engineers integrate environmental and sustainable measures in developing projects of various natures. They seek to preserve natural resources and natural sites. They …
  • Industrial mobile devices software developer
    Industrial mobile devices software developers implement applications software for specific, professional industrial mobile (handheld) devices, based on the industry needs, using ge…
  • Environmental technician
    Environmental technicians investigate sources of pollution and aid in the development of pollution prevention and environment protection plans. They take samples of soil, water or …

Optional for

  • Ethical hacker
    Ethical hackers perform security vulnerability assessments and penetration tests in accordance with industry-accepted methods and protocols. They analyse systems for potential vuln…
  • Digital games developer
    A Digital Games Developer is a software professional who designs, builds, and maintains interactive video games across various platforms such as mobile devices, consoles, and PCs. …
  • ICT security technician
    ICT security technicians propose and implement necessary security updates and measures whenever is required. They advise, support, inform and provide training and security awarenes…
  • ICT system developer
    ICT system developers maintain, audit and improve organisational support systems. They use existing or new technologies to meet particular needs. They test both hardware and softwa…
  • ICT application developer
    ICT application developers implement the ICT (software) applications based on the designs provided using application domain specific languages, tools, platforms and experience. Oth…
  • ICT network engineer
    ICT network engineers implement, maintain and support computer networks. They also perform network modelling, analysis, and planning. They may also design network and computer secu…
  • Software developer
    Software developers designs and builds computer programs that power mobile devices, desktop computers, and even cars. They not only identify user needs but also create new applicat…

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Last updated on February 19, 2026

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