An Internet of Things (IoT) Security Assessment for Households

William Aiken, Jungwoo Ryoo, Syed Rizvi

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Abstract

IoT is becoming a common term. More consumers are purchasing and installing household IoT devices such as thermostats, security cameras, and lighting solutions. These so-called smart home appliances supposedly make our lives easier, safer, and more sustainable. However, the benefits come with risks, especially in cybersecurity and privacy. As more IoT hosts connect to a home network, the possibility of potential security breaches also increases. The more hosts in a network, the more opportunities for attackers, which is why users should pay attention to security vulnerabilities and address them as much as possible. In this context, self-assessment of how well a household is doing with IoT security is of great use. This paper proposes an easy-to-use and intuitive assessment tool to realize this idea.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2020 International Conference on Software Security and Assurance, ICSSA 2020
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages53-59
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9781665432467
DOIs
StatePublished - 2020
Event6th International Conference on Software Security and Assurance, ICSSA 2020 - Virtual, Online, United States
Duration: Oct 28 2020Oct 30 2020

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2020 International Conference on Software Security and Assurance, ICSSA 2020

Conference

Conference6th International Conference on Software Security and Assurance, ICSSA 2020
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityVirtual, Online
Period10/28/2010/30/20

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Software
  • Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality

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