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11.4 How Security Threats Affect the Users
As PCs and devices that work on the Internet have become smaller in size, faster in
functioning, and more connected, there has been an evolution in the threats in terms of
security that has direct and indirect effects on the users.
With the assistance of developing cryptography and several protocols of security, we
have also exploited that power to overcome those threats. There is a fight between the
recently introduced threats and the recently introduced preventions and measures that
counteract threats.
One of the factors that have a fundamental contribution to the security issues has been the
Internet and its connectivity. When people had computers in a local setup that are usually
accessed by a dial-up, the measures like passwords were enough to ensure the security. With
the increasing outreach and coverage of the Internet, the chances of threat have increased and
eventually the response demanded by that. Passive tags such as barcodes, quick response
(QR) codes, and radio-frequency identification (RFID) are comparatively safer options as
they are not prone to viral or malware-related attacks that degrade the functioning of the
computer systems. The prime threat is in terms of accessibility of the information, that is, if
a file can be read, then any user might be able to read that data and that can be used in any
way by the user. The repercussions of this are determined by how convenient it is to obtain
that information and how much value the information holds in terms of usefulness [1].
11.5 Security Requirements for the Internet of Secure Things
Some of the factors that the solution of security for embedded devices should ensure are
that the device firmware has not been altered, damaged, or misused by malicious users
and the device is secure from cyberattacks.
We should design the device in such a way that it includes security measures in its initial
phases of modeling and prototyping. There is no definite formula that can solve the security issues of all the embedded devices.
The security specifications should take into account the security execution charges,
security failure expenditure, intrusion risks, and available intrusion vectors. The security
features that should be taken into account are discussed in Table 11.1 [3].
11.6 Toward the Secure Solutions
Concepts representing the risks that increase the probability of intrusions in the IoT
devices are discussed subsequently [4].
11.6.1 Emerging Hazards and Limitations
With the evolution of IoT technologies, certain techniques replaced the ones with more
difficult implementation.
Internet of Things (IoT)
11.4 How Security Threats Affect the Users
As PCs and devices that work on the Internet have become smaller in size, faster in
functioning, and more connected, there has been an evolution in the threats in terms of
security that has direct and indirect effects on the users.
With the assistance of developing cryptography and several protocols of security, we
have also exploited that power to overcome those threats. There is a fight between the
recently introduced threats and the recently introduced preventions and measures that
counteract threats.
One of the factors that have a fundamental contribution to the security issues has been the
Internet and its connectivity. When people had computers in a local setup that are usually
accessed by a dial-up, the measures like passwords were enough to ensure the security. With
the increasing outreach and coverage of the Internet, the chances of threat have increased and
eventually the response demanded by that. Passive tags such as barcodes, quick response
(QR) codes, and radio-frequency identification (RFID) are comparatively safer options as
they are not prone to viral or malware-related attacks that degrade the functioning of the
computer systems. The prime threat is in terms of accessibility of the information, that is, if
a file can be read, then any user might be able to read that data and that can be used in any
way by the user. The repercussions of this are determined by how convenient it is to obtain
that information and how much value the information holds in terms of usefulness [1].
11.5 Security Requirements for the Internet of Secure Things
Some of the factors that the solution of security for embedded devices should ensure are
that the device firmware has not been altered, damaged, or misused by malicious users
and the device is secure from cyberattacks.
We should design the device in such a way that it includes security measures in its initial
phases of modeling and prototyping. There is no definite formula that can solve the security issues of all the embedded devices.
The security specifications should take into account the security execution charges,
security failure expenditure, intrusion risks, and available intrusion vectors. The security
features that should be taken into account are discussed in Table 11.1 [3].
11.6 Toward the Secure Solutions
Concepts representing the risks that increase the probability of intrusions in the IoT
devices are discussed subsequently [4].
11.6.1 Emerging Hazards and Limitations
With the evolution of IoT technologies, certain techniques replaced the ones with more
difficult implementation.