Securing the Connected World: Exploring Emerging Threats and Innovative Solutions

Securing the Connected World: Exploring Emerging Threats and Innovative Solutions offers a detailed examination of the growing challenges and cutting-edge solutions in the realms of IoT (Internet of Things) and IoD (Internet of Drones). The book is structured to provide a balanced blend of foundational knowledge and advanced research insights, making it an essential resource for researchers, industry professionals, and students. Covering both established concepts and the latest advancements, it addresses the pressing need for robust security frameworks in today's interconnected digital ecosystems.

The first section of the book lays a strong groundwork for understanding IoT security, exploring areas such as attack modelling, intrusion detection, fraud prevention, and secure communication protocols. It also discusses advanced defenses for 5G-powered IoT networks and the integration of Software-Defined Networking (SDN). The second section focuses on IoD, examining critical topics like authentication, trust management, access control, and ethical considerations in drone-based surveillance. By combining theoretical perspectives with practical applications, this book provides a holistic approach to securing the connected world.

Dr. Sabu M. Thampi is a Professor at the School of Computer Science & Engineering, Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technology (KUDSIT), also known as Digital University Kerala. He is the Founding Director of Quantumweave Intelligence Private Limited. His research focuses on computer security, IoT, drones, post-quantum security, and smart systems in AgriTech, FinTech, and cognitive surveillance. He leads the Connected Systems and Intelligence (CSI) Lab, supervising advanced research projects and mentoring Ph.D. scholars. A Senior Member of IEEE and ACM, he serves in editorial roles for leading journals and has contributed extensively as an author, editor, and conference organizer.

Dr. Tony Thomas is an Associate Professor in the School of Computer Science and Engineering at Digital university Kerala. He earned his master’s and PhD degrees from IIT Kanpur, followed by post-doctoral research at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST). Subsequently, he worked as a researcher at the General Motors Research Lab in Bangalore, India, and later as a research fellow in the School of Computer Engineering at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. In 2011, he joined IIITM-K as an Assistant Professor and has since advanced to his current role. Dr. Thomas serves as an associate editor and reviewer for several journals and is a member of the Board of Studies at multiple universities. His research interests encompass malware analysis, biometrics, cryptography, quantum computation, AR/VR, and machine learning applications in cybersecurity. He has published extensively in these areas, including numerous research papers, book chapters, and books. Notable among his authored works are Machine Learning Approaches in Cyber Security Analytics (Springer) and Intelligent Mobile Malware Detection (CRC Press).

Dr. Preetam Mukherjee is working as an assistant professor at Digital University Kerala (DUK), India. Previously, he was a Postdoctoral Researcher with the Division of Network and Systems Engineering at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden. Preetam received his M.E. and Ph.D. in Computer Science from Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India, in 2011 and 2020, respectively. His research and development work are mainly focused on security modeling and analysis.