The security of internet of things: Current state and future directions

Abstract

Although the technical approach to securing the Internet of Things (IoT) witnesses considerable scholarly efforts, approaching the phenomenon from a social lens received scant attention. In this paper, I address this gap by perceiving the security of IoT as a social process. I view IoT security resulting from collective efforts among different actors. By examining such efforts in three cases; connected cars, wearable technologies, and smart home I shed light on the social process of IoT security and derive valuable insights that can enlighten future directions.