Internet Of Things Threats Landscape And Countermeasures

Internet of Things (IoT) is an ecosystem comprised of heterogeneous connected devices that communicate to deliver capabilities making our living, cities, transport, energy, and other areas more intelligent. This book delves into the different cyber-security domains and their challenges due to the massive amount and the heterogeneity of devices. This book introduces readers to the inherent concepts of IoT. It offers case studies showing how IoT counteracts the cyber-security concerns for domains. It provides suggestions on how to mitigate cyber threats by compiling a catalogue of threats that currently comprise the contemporary threat landscape. It then examines different security measures that can be applied to system installations or operational environment and discusses how these measures may alter the threat exploitability level and/or the level of the technical impact. Professionals, graduate students, researchers, academicians, and institutions that are interested in acquiring knowledge in the areas of IoT and cyber-security, will find this book of interest.

Securing the Internet of Things provides network and cybersecurity researchers and practitioners with both the theoretical and practical knowledge they need to know regarding security in the Internet of Things (IoT). This booming field, moving from strictly research to the marketplace, is advancing rapidly, yet security issues abound. This book explains the fundamental concepts of IoT security, describing practical solutions that account for resource limitations at IoT end-node, hybrid network architecture, communication protocols, and application characteristics. Highlighting the most important potential IoT security risks and threats, the book covers both the general theory and practical implications for people working in security in the Internet of Things. Helps researchers and practitioners understand the security architecture in IoT and the state-of-the-art in IoT security countermeasures Explores how the threats in IoT are different from traditional ad hoc or infrastructural networks Provides a comprehensive discussion on the security challenges and solutions in RFID, WSNs, and IoT Contributed material by Dr. Imed Romdhani

Addresses the complete wireless technologies like Radio Frequency (RF), Wi-Fi, SigFox, Zigbee, Light Communication like Li-FI, Infrared, Bluetooth, etc Covers Block-Chain related self-adaptive cyber-physical security systems Based on the latest technologies, and covering the major challenges like Machine Learning, Evolutionary Computing, Sensor Networks, Ad Hoc Networks, Security Issues, and Advances in IoT Discusses security and privacy issues through IoT ecosystem and its implications to the real world Includes data sharing, security, connectivity solutions in IoT applications Examines privacy issues and challenges related to Cloud Computing, Fog Computer, and Edge Computing technologies in IoT

The Internet of Things (IoT), with its technological advancements and massive innovations, is building the idea of inter-connectivity among everyday life objects. With an explosive growth in the number of Internet-connected devices, the implications of the idea of IoT on enterprises, individuals, and society are huge. IoT is getting attention from both academia and industry due to its powerful real-time applications that raise demands to understand the entire spectrum of the field. However, due to increasing security issues, safeguarding the IoT ecosystem has become an important concern. With devices and information becoming more exposed and leading to increased attack possibilities, adequate security measures are required to leverage the benefits of this emerging concept. Internet of Things Security: Principles, Applications, Attacks, and Countermeasures is an extensive source that aims at establishing an understanding of the core concepts of IoT among its readers and the challenges and corresponding countermeasures in the field. Key features: Containment of theoretical aspects, as well as recent empirical findings associated with the underlying technologies Exploration of various challenges and trade-offs associated with the field and approaches to ensure security, privacy, safety, and trust across its key elements Vision of exciting areas for future research in the field to enhance the overall productivity This book is suitable for industrial professionals and practitioners, researchers, faculty members, and students across universities who aim to carry out research and development in the field of IoT security.

Cyber Security Threats and Challenges Facing Human Life provides a comprehensive view of the issues, threats, and challenges that are faced in the cyber security domain. This book offers detailed analysis of effective countermeasures and mitigations. The financial sector, healthcare, digital manufacturing, and social media are some of the important areas in which cyber-attacks are frequent and cause great harm. Hence, special emphasis is given to the study and analysis of cyber security challenges and countermeasures in those four important areas. KEY FEATURES • Discusses the prominence of cyber security in human life • Discusses the significance of cyber security in the post-COVID-19 world • Emphasizes the issues, challenges, and applications of cyber security mitigation methods in business and different sectors • Provides comphrension of the impact of cyber security threats and challenges in digital manufacturing and the internet of things environment • Offers understanding of the impact of big data breaches and future trends in data security This book is primarily aimed at undergraduate students, graduate students, researchers, academicians, and professionals who are interested in exploring their research and knowledge in cyber security domain.

The book Security of Internet of Things Nodes: Challenges, Attacks, and Countermeasures® covers a wide range of research topics on the security of the Internet of Things nodes along with the latest research development in the domain of Internet of Things. It also covers various algorithms, techniques, and schemes in the field of computer science with state-of-the-art tools and technologies. This book mainly focuses on the security challenges of the Internet of Things devices and the countermeasures to overcome security vulnerabilities. Also, it highlights trust management issues on the Internet of Things nodes to build secured Internet of Things systems. The book also covers the necessity of a system model for the Internet of Things devices to ensure security at the hardware level.

This book discusses the evolution of security and privacy issues in the Internet of Things (IoT). The book focuses on assembling all security- and privacy-related technologies into a single source so that students, researchers, academics, and those in the industry can easily understand the IoT security and privacy issues. This edited book discusses the use of security engineering and privacy-by-design principles to design a secure IoT ecosystem and to implement cyber-security solutions. This book takes the readers on a journey that begins with understanding security issues in IoT-enabled technologies and how these can be applied in various sectors. It walks readers through engaging with security challenges and building a safe infrastructure for IoT devices. The book helps researchers and practitioners understand the security architecture of IoT and the state-of-the-art in IoT countermeasures. It also differentiates security threats in IoT-enabled infrastructure from traditional ad hoc or infrastructural networks, and provides a comprehensive discussion on the security challenges and solutions in RFID and WSNs in IoT. This book aims to highlight the concepts of related technologies and novel findings by researchers through its chapter organization. The primary audience comprises specialists, researchers, graduate students, designers, experts, and engineers undertaking research on security-related issues.

Leverage Defender for IoT for understanding common attacks and achieving zero trust for IoT and OT devices Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Key FeaturesIdentify and resolve cybersecurity challenges in the IoT and OT worldsFamiliarize yourself with common attack vectors in the IoT and OT domainsDive into Defender for IoT, understand its capabilities, and put it to practiceBook Description The Fourth Industrial Revolution, or Industry 4.0, is all about digital transformation, manufacturing, and production. The connected world we live in today, including industries, comes with several cybersecurity challenges that need immediate attention. This book takes you through the basics of IoT and OT architecture and helps you understand and mitigate these security challenges. The book begins with an overview of the challenges faced in managing and securing IoT and OT devices in Industry 4.0. You'll then get to grips with the Purdue model of reference architecture, which will help you explore common cyber attacks in IoT and OT environments. As you progress, you'll be introduced to Microsoft Defender for IoT and understand its capabilities in securing IoT and OT environments. Finally, you will discover best practices for achieving continuous monitoring and vulnerability management, as well as threat monitoring and hunting, and find out how to align your business model toward zero trust. By the end of this security book, you'll be equipped with the knowledge and skills to efficiently secure IoT and OT environments using Microsoft Defender for IoT. What you will learnDiscover security challenges faced in IoT and OT environmentsUnderstand the security issues in Industry 4.0Explore Microsoft Defender for IoT and learn how it aids in securing the IoT/OT industryFind out how to deploy Microsoft Defender for IoT along with its prerequisitesUnderstand the importance of continuous monitoringGet familiarized with vulnerability management in the IoT and OT worldsDive into risk assessment as well as threat monitoring and huntingAchieve zero trust for IoT devicesWho this book is for This book is for industrial security, IoT security, and IT security professionals. Security engineers, including pentesters, security architects, and ethical hackers, who want to ensure the security of their organization's data when connected with the IoT will find this book useful.