A privacy gap around the internet of things for open-source projects

Authors

Brian Cusack, Digital Forensics Research Laboratories, Auckland University of TechnologyFollow
Reza Khaleghparast, Digital Forensics Research Laboratories, Auckland University of TechnologyFollow

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Comments

Cusack, B. & Khaleghparast, R. (2016). A privacy gap around the internet of things for open-source projects. In Johnstone, M. (Ed.). (2016). The Proceedings of 14th Australian Information Security Management Conference, 5-6 December, 2016, Edith Cowan University, Perth, Western Australia. (pp.14-20).

Abstract

The Internet of Things (IoT) is having a more important role in the everyday lives of people. The distribution of connectivity across social and personal interaction discloses personalised information and gives access to a sphere of sensitivities that were previously masked. Privacy measures and security to protect personal sensitivities are weak and in their infancy. In this paper we review the issue of privacy in the context of IoT open-source projects, and the IoT security concerns. A proposal is made to create a privacy bubble around the interoperability of devices and systems and a filter layer to mitigate the exploitation of personal and private information by marketing companies.

DOI

10.4225/75/58a69a6909195