Blockchain and IoT: A Proposed Security Framework

Abstract

With the improvement of technology and the widespread use of smart devices, smart homes, smart cars, and almost smart everything, IoT has become a significant player that influences everyone’s daily life. Most of these IoT devices are limited in computing capacities, which make them an easy target for hackers. This problem has been in the research scope for a while, and securing IoT devices without limiting their usage has become a challenge for the scientific community. In this paper, we will be discussing existing IoT attacks, and a state of the art of the proposed solutions will also be given. We will as well discuss how blockchain technology could provide a solution to IoT security problems.