Security Risk Management for the Internet of Things

The ebook edition of this title is Open Access and freely available to read online.

In recent years, the rising complexity of Internet of Things (IoT) systems has increased their potential vulnerabilities and introduced new cybersecurity challenges. In this context, state of the art methods and technologies for security risk assessment have prominent limitations when it comes to large scale, cyber-physical and interconnected IoT systems. Risk assessments for modern IoT systems must be frequent, dynamic and driven by knowledge about both cyber and physical assets. Furthermore, they should be more proactive, more automated, and able to leverage information shared across IoT value chains.

This book introduces a set of novel risk assessment techniques and their role in the IoT Security risk management process. Specifically, it presents architectures and platforms for end-to-end security, including their implementation based on the edge/fog computing paradigm. It also highlights machine learning techniques that boost the automation and proactiveness of IoT security risk assessments. Furthermore, blockchain solutions for open and transparent sharing of IoT security information across the supply chain are introduced. Frameworks for privacy awareness, along with technical measures that enable privacy risk assessment and boost GDPR compliance are also presented. Likewise, the book illustrates novel solutions for security certification of IoT systems, along with techniques for IoT security interoperability.

In the coming years, IoT security will be a challenging, yet very exciting journey for IoT stakeholders, including security experts, consultants, security research organizations and IoT solution providers. The book provides knowledge and insights about where we stand on this journey. It also attempts to develop a vision for the future and to help readers start their IoT Security efforts on the right foot.

John Soldatos holds a PhD in Electrical & Computer Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens (2000); was Associate Professor and Head of the Internet of Things (IoT) Group at the Athens Information Technology (AIT), Greece (2006-2019); and was Adjunct Professor at the Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA (2007-2010). Since January 2020, he joined INTRASOFT International as part of the incorporation of AIT's IoT Group in the company. He is also Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Glasgow, UK (2014-present). Dr. Soldatos is expert in IoT technologies and applications, including applications in smart cities and the fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0). Dr. Soldatos has played a leading role in the successful delivery of more than sixty (commercial-industrial, R&D, and consulting) projects, for both private & public sector organizations, including some complex integrated projects. He is co-founder of various platforms and initiatives such as the open source OpenIoT platform and the Edge4Industry community. He has published more than 180 articles in international journals, books, and conference proceedings.