Securing the Foundations

Abstract

Rapid IoT device integration in smart cities is transforming urban environments, delivering unparalleled efficiency, sustainability, and connection. This book chapter tackles smart city IoT infrastructure security, a top priority. It begins with an exploration of how IoT technologies are changing urban living and the pros and cons of their widespread adoption. IoT equipment including sensors, actuators, connected vehicles, and public infrastructure pose security vulnerabilities. IoT implementations, the chapter examines smart city cyber and privacy concerns. The next section presents a technical and policy-based framework for smart city IoT infrastructure security. Collaboration between government, industry, and the public is key to this framework's success. Blockchain for secure transactions, machine learning for anomaly detection, and encryption protocols are also explored in smart city IoT installations. The chapter finishes with a look ahead at smart city IoT infrastructure security, emphasizing the necessity for constant adaptation and improvement to combat new threats.