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Wearable IoT Security and Privacy: A Review from Technology and Policy Perspective

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Future Network Systems and Security (FNSS 2018)

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The continuing increase in the number of Internet of Things (IoT) devices around the world calls for the need to assess privacy and security vulnerabilities of IoT devices. In this paper, we discuss the extent to which individuals and organizations have utilized the IoT-enabled devices to connect and share data. We also explain the different types of security loopholes that need urgent attention along with other ethical issues that arise from IoT devices. While major application of the IoT is its incorporation into wearable technology, we review its current practices and implications. Moreover, this paper also highlights some of the legal policies and regulations, their values, and challenges regarding data privacy. Finally, we discuss various data analytics solutions for cyber-security coupled with their value and the challenges.

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    Onyeka D’Mello, Mathilde Gelin, Fatma Ben Khelil, Rojen Erik Surek & Huihui Chi

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D’Mello, O., Gelin, M., Khelil, F.B., Surek, R.E., Chi, H. (2018). Wearable IoT Security and Privacy: A Review from Technology and Policy Perspective. In: Doss, R., Piramuthu, S., Zhou, W. (eds) Future Network Systems and Security. FNSS 2018. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 878. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-94421-0_13

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