Book

The IoT Security Blueprint

The IoT Security Blueprint is a practical guide for navigating the cybersecurity requirements shaping Europe’s connected-device ecosystem.
It translates complex regulations such as the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), Radio Equipment Directive (RED), and ETSI EN 303 645 into clear, actionable steps for engineering, product, and security teams.

The book is written for organisations designing, building, and deploying modern connected products — providing clarity, structure, and engineering depth to help teams achieve secure-by-design and compliance readiness.


Overview

A clear, engineering-focused guide to European IoT cybersecurity requirements.

  • End-to-end breakdown of RED, ETSI EN 303 645, and the Cyber Resilience Act
  • Guidance for cloud, device, embedded, and API security
  • Practical interpretation of regulatory expectations
  • Templates and examples you can apply within engineering teams
  • Frameworks for secure-by-design and lifecycle security

Who This Book Is For

Designed for leaders and engineers responsible for secure connected systems.

  • CTOs, CISOs, and security leaders building resilient architectures
  • Cloud, product, and platform security engineers
  • IoT and embedded engineering teams moving toward RED/CRA compliance
  • Compliance, governance, and risk teams formalising cybersecurity obligations
  • Startups and scale-ups preparing connected products for EU markets

What You Will Learn

Structured, actionable knowledge for modern IoT and cloud-connected systems.

  • Secure-by-design engineering for cloud-connected and embedded devices
  • Threat modelling, architecture patterns, and vulnerability handling
  • Regulatory breakdown of RED Articles 3(3)(d)(e)(f), CRA obligations, and conformity workflows
  • Mapping engineering activities to compliance requirements
  • Cloud and backend security considerations affecting device compliance
  • Lifecycle security, incident response, and update mechanisms

Inside the Book

A practical framework for teams shipping secure and compliant IoT products.

  • Step-by-step security baseline aligned with ETSI EN 303 645
  • Design principles for secure cloud, data, and device interactions
  • Compliance checklists and engineering prompts
  • Guidance for documentation, evidence, and audit readiness
  • Examples of product lifecycle controls and governance models

Why I Wrote This Book

Helping organisations bridge the gap between regulation and engineering.

  • Teams often struggled to interpret regulatory language in practical terms
  • Security and engineering responsibilities were unclear or fragmented
  • Cloud and device security interactions were rarely addressed holistically
  • Startups lacked structured guidance for RED and CRA readiness

The book combines engineering depth with strategic clarity to give teams a strong, actionable starting point.


Where to Buy

Available internationally.

  • Amazon (Paperback & Kindle):
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  • Also available via major retailers (Bol.com, Barnes & Noble, and others)

About the Author

Betty Godier — Cybersecurity & Engineering Advisor

  • 20+ years of engineering experience across embedded, cloud, and SaaS systems
  • Specialised in cloud security architecture, product security, and secure-by-design engineering
  • Supports CTOs, CISOs, and technology leaders in building secure and compliant digital systems
  • Advisor on NIS2, AI governance, and cybersecurity maturity development

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