Review Article

Internet of Things (IoT) of Smart Homes: Privacy and Security

Table 14

Proposed IoT security solutions.

IssuesSolution

Insecure communication protocols(i) Encryption
(ii) Secure protocols
(iii) Message authentication

Vulnerabilities in IoT device firmware(i) Regular firmware updates
(ii) Secure boot
(iii) Code signing

Weak authentication mechanisms(i) Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
(ii) Strong password policies
(iii) Certificate-based authentication

Lack of secure device management(i) Secure device provisioning
(ii) Remote device monitoring and management
(iii) Role-based access control (RBAC)

Insufficient data encryption(i) Data encryption at rest
(ii) Data encryption in transit
(iii) Key management

Lack of device authentication(i) Device identity management
(ii) Mutual authentication
(iii) Device certificates

Insider threats and unauthorized access(i) Role-based access control (RBAC)
(ii) Continuous monitoring
(iii) User behaviour analytics (UBA)

Lack of secure software development practices(i) Secure coding guidelines
(ii) Code review and static analysis
(iii) Security training and awareness

Data privacy concerns(i) Data minimization
(ii) Data anonymization
(iii) Privacy impact assessments

Supply chain security risks(i) Supply chain risk management
(ii) Vendor security assessments
(iii) Supplier security agreements