Advancing IOT Security: A Systemic and Cognitive Framework for Military Application

Abstract

In the coming years, the protection of data, objects, networks, systems, and individuals within the Internet of Things (IoT) will take center stage in research and standardization efforts. The extensive connectivity of smart objects, coupled with their significant limitations, gives rise to numerous security issues that are not addressed by traditional security problem formulations and solutions. This work presents an overview of an IoT security roadmap to guide researchers interested in this field, basedona unique systemic andcognitive perspective. The function of each element of this approach will be clarified, and its relationships with other components and their influence on the entire system will be elaborated. In line with the innovative classification of IoT vision, a case study involving a military live simulation will be showcased to underline the components and interactions of the systemic and cognitive method. Following this, a discussionon security concerns related to privacy, trust, identification, and access control will be conducted, and various research challenges will be underscored.