Citation:

Vaidehi Shah, 2023. "Securing the Cloud of Things: A Comprehensive Analytics of Architecture, Use Cases, and Privacy Risks", ESP Journal of Engineering & Technology Advancements  3(4): 158-165.

Abstract:

Combining cloud computing with the Internet of Things (IoT), the Cloud of Things (CoT) is a robust paradigm for intelligent, scalable, and adaptable services across domains. This integration brings up privacy and security challenges because of the scattered nature, limited resources, and heterogeneous design of CoT environments. This study delves into the architectural aspects of CoT, its real-world uses, and the significant privacy and security concerns it encounters. Cover important dangers like data leaks, social engineering, ransomware, and zero-day vulnerabilities. The research also details multi-tiered security measures, such as encryption, strong authentication, AI-based anomaly detection, and data protection rule compliance. Recent research advances and key shortcomings in current frameworks are highlighted in a comprehensive literature review. The study finishes by stressing the importance of security measures that are lightweight, scalable, and context-aware in order to guarantee the safe and dependable deployment of CoT systems in actual settings.

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Keywords:

Cloud of Things (CoT), Internet of Things (IoT), Cloud Computing, Security Architecture, Privacy Preservation, Data Protection, Edge Computing etc.