Defending IoT against escalating cyber threats like botnet attacks, data privacy issues and inadequate patch management capabilities

Merala, Nagraj (2022) Defending IoT against escalating cyber threats like botnet attacks, data privacy issues and inadequate patch management capabilities. Masters thesis, Dublin, National College of Ireland.

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Abstract

Internet of Things (IoT) usage is rising along with wireless technology advancements and causing a swift growth in adaptation of IoT. IoT is a rapidly growing field with many positive innovations that are being adopted by a variety of industries. However, because of the nature of the devices, and in some cases vendor security negligence result in lack of timely updates along with exposure to Cyberthreats due to the mode of connectivity using traditional networks which are usually not secure, adequate or scalable. IoT devices and networks are at an increased risk of Cyberattacks like Botnets, data privacy concerns, and exploitation of lack of updates, always carrying security risks. Unpatched devices in an unsecure environment are an easy target for these hostile actors, who are always searching for vulnerabilities. The research that follows has been developed using Software Defined Networking (SDN), Blockchain (BC) technologies and Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) based solutions to address these issues. Throughout the course of this research, each of these solutions will be thoroughly studied and examined. Each of these solutions has a distinct feature set that has the potential to improve IoT security.

Item Type:	Thesis (Masters)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	IoT (Internet of Things); patch management; Cyber-attacks; Botnet; DoS; DDoS; SDN (Software Defined Networking); Blockchain (BC); Data privacy; IDS (Intrusion Detection System)
Subjects:	Q Science > QA Mathematics > Electronic computers. Computer science T Technology > T Technology (General) > Information Technology > Electronic computers. Computer science Q Science > QA Mathematics > Computer software > Computer Security T Technology > T Technology (General) > Information Technology > Computer software > Computer Security T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering > Telecommunications > Computer networks > Internet of things
Divisions:	School of Computing > Master of Science in Cyber Security
Depositing User:	Tamara Malone
Date Deposited:	22 Dec 2022 11:53
Last Modified:	07 Mar 2023 14:31
URI:	https://norma.ncirl.ie/id/eprint/6024

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