Securing smart cities through machine learning: A honeypot‐driven approach to attack detection in the Internet of Things ecosystems
Ahmed, Yussuf and Beyioku, Kehinde and Yousefi, Mehdi (2024) Securing smart cities through machine learning: A honeypot‐driven approach to attack detection in the Internet of Things ecosystems. IET Smart Cities. ISSN 2631-7680
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Abstract
The rapid increase and adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) devices have introduced unprecedented conveniences into modern life. However, this growth has also ushered in a wave of cyberattacks targeting these often-vulnerable systems. Smart cities, relying on interconnected sensors, are particularly susceptible to attacks due to the expanded entry points created by these devices. A security breach in such systems can compromise personal data and disrupt entire ecosystems. Traditional security measures are inadequate against the evolving sophistication of cyberattacks. The authors aim to address these challenges by leveraging honeypot data and machine learning to enhance IoT security. The research focuses on three objectives: identifying datasets from IoT-targeted honeypots, evaluating machine learning algorithms for threat detection, and proposing comprehensive security solutions. Real-world cyber-attack datasets from diverse honeypots simulating IoT devices are analysed using various machine learning and neural network algorithms. Results demonstrate significant improvement in cyber-attack detection and mitigation when integrating honeypot data into IoT security frameworks. The authors advance knowledge and provides practical insights for implementing robust security measures in diverse IoT applications, filling a crucial research gap.
Item Type: | Article |
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Identification Number: | 10.1049/smc2.12084 |
Dates: | Date Event 2 May 2024 Accepted 29 May 2024 Published Online |
Uncontrolled Keywords: | artificial intelligence, computer network security, data analytics and machine learning, data structures, information security and privacy, IoT and mobile communications, networks and telematics, smart cities |
Subjects: | CAH11 - computing > CAH11-01 - computing > CAH11-01-01 - computer science |
Divisions: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment > College of Computing |
Depositing User: | Yussuf Ahmed |
Date Deposited: | 10 Jun 2024 15:43 |
Last Modified: | 10 Jun 2024 15:47 |
URI: | https://www.open-access.bcu.ac.uk/id/eprint/15567 |
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