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A Survey of Machine and Deep Learning Methods for Internet of Things (IoT) Security

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Al-Garadi, Mohammed Ali, Mohamed, Amr, Al-Ali, Abdulla Khalid, Du, Xiaojiang, Ali, Ihsan, Guizani, Mohsen·2020·IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials

Abstract

The Internet of Things (IoT) integrates billions of smart devices that can communicate with one another with minimal human intervention. IoT is one of the fastest developing fields in the history of computing, with an estimated 50 billion devices by the end of 2020. However, the crosscutting nature of IoT systems and the multidisciplinary components involved in the deployment of such systems have introduced new security challenges. Implementing security measures, such as encryption, authentication, access control, network and application security for IoT devices and their inherent vulnerabilities is ineffective. Therefore, existing security methods should be enhanced to effectively secure the IoT ecosystem. Machine learning and deep learning (ML/DL) have advanced considerably over the last few years, and machine intelligence has transitioned from laboratory novelty to practical machinery in several important applications. Consequently, ML/DL methods are important in transforming the security of IoT systems from merely facilitating secure communication between devices to security-based intelligence systems. The goal of this work is to provide a comprehensive survey of ML methods and recent advances in DL methods that can be used to develop enhanced security methods for IoT systems. IoT security threats that are related to inherent or newly introduced threats are presented, and various potential IoT system attack surfaces and the possible threats related to each surface are discussed. We then thoroughly review ML/DL methods for IoT security and present the opportunities, advantages and shortcomings of each method. We discuss the opportunities and challenges involved in applying ML/DL to IoT security. These opportunities and challenges can serve as potential future research directions.

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Authors
Al-Garadi, M. A., Mohamed, A., Al-Ali, A. K., Du, X., Ali, I., & Guizani, M.
Affiliations
  • Qatar University (QA)
  • Temple University (US)
  • University of Malaya (MY)
Venue
IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials
Published
2020
Volume
22
Issue
3
Pages
1646-1685
ISSN
  • 1553-877X (ISSN-L)
  • 2373-745X
OpenAlex
W2885012953
Cited by
1,392
References
294
Citations by year
2026: 170 · 2025: 234 · 2024: 232 · 2023: 237 · 2022: 213 · 2021: 217 · 2020: 75
FWCI
87.17
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials (publishedVersion)
  • arXiv (Cornell University) (submittedVersion)
  • Qatar University QSpace (Qatar University) (submittedVersion)
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
Funders
NPRP from the Qatar National Research Fund (8-408-2-172, 12S-0305-190231)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Computer Networks and Communications › Network Security and Intrusion Detection
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Information Systems › Internet of Things and AI
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Computer Networks and Communications › IoT and Edge/Fog Computing
Keywords
Internet of Things security, machine learning for security, deep learning for security, IoT security threats, attack surface, IoT vulnerabilities, intrusion detection, anomaly detection, authentication, access control, network security

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