Quantum Computing for IoT Security

Abstract

As we approach Web 4.0, which relates to the uprising of internet of things (IoT)-enabled smart manufacturing devices that serve as data generator devices for companies, the responsibility of managing and securing this data is an overhead. Since the data can contain sensitive information, it is vulnerable to cyber-attacks. As advanced encryption-decryption cryptography algorithms are deficient to handle the situation, the uprising of quantum computing is making today's security mechanisms imperiled. Therefore, a quantum wall (QW) needs to be deployed for key generation which can resist potential attacks. Quantum-inspired IoT (QIoT) implies harnessing power imparted by quantum computing (QC) to secure IoT applications. It promises secure management of data throughout its life cycle. This chapter summarizes the recent relevant work conducted in this domain by conducting an intensive literature review around IoT, security implications, and how QC is making an impact in mitigating the cyber risks involved in data transfers in IoT.