Chapter 6: Security and Privacy in IoT
The chapter discusses the increasing security and privacy risks associated with the proliferation of IoT devices. It examines common threats, vulnerabilities, and the importance of employing encryption and authentication strategies to safeguard data. Additionally, it highlights privacy concerns stemming from continuous data collection and offers best practices for data protection. Ultimately, a multifaceted approach is essential to ensure the security and trustworthiness of IoT systems.
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What we have learnt
- IoT systems are vulnerable to various security threats including device hijacking and eavesdropping.
- Implementing encryption and authentication mechanisms is crucial for protecting data in IoT applications.
- Privacy concerns arise from data collection practices that may lead to surveillance and misuse of personal information.
Key Concepts
- -- Device Hijacking
- Unauthorized control of IoT devices, often leading to malicious activities like forming botnets.
- -- Encryption
- The process of converting data into a format that is unreadable without the correct decryption key to ensure confidentiality.
- -- Authentication
- The process of verifying the identities of people or devices to ensure that only authorized entities can access the system.
- -- MQTT
- A lightweight messaging protocol commonly used in IoT communications, which can be secured using TLS.
- -- Data Minimization
- The practice of limiting data collection to only what is necessary for the functionality of a service.
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