Dive into the world of IoT security with this hands-on workshop focused on exploiting MQTT (Message Queuing Telemetry Transport), one of the most widely used lightweight messaging protocols in IoT ecosystems. Participants will learn how MQTT works, explore common misconfigurations and vulnerabilities, and simulate real-world attacks like unauthorized publishing/subscribing, data interception, and broker takeover. 

Key Takeaways: 

• Understanding the MQTT protocol and its role in IoT 

• Identifying common security flaws in MQTT implementations 

• Hands-on exploitation of insecure MQTT configurations 

• Best practices for securing MQTT-based systems 

Bio

Balancing bits and lenses, Sanjay NS is a Product Security Engineer at Honeywell, where he safeguards OT and IoT ecosystems. He leads the NULL Bangalore chapter, actively contributing to the security community. As a researcher with IoTSRG.org, his interests lie in IoT security, RF devices, and emerging IoT protocols. He is currently exploring HAM radios, RTL-SDR, and other RF technologies. With certifications including eWPT, CCNA, AWS, Azure, and OCI, he brings strong technical expertise. Outside of cybersecurity, his passion for photography reminds him that there’s creativity even in code