Security and Blockchain Convergence with Internet of Multimedia Things: Current Trends, Research Challenges and...

Area of Science:

• Computer Science
• Information Security
• Distributed Systems

Background:

• The Internet of Multimedia Things (IoMT) integrates diverse systems, handling both scalar and multimedia data.
• IoMT networks face significant security challenges concerning sensor-embedded devices and data integrity.
• Existing security measures often struggle with the unique demands of multimedia data in IoMT.

Purpose of the Study:

• To provide a comprehensive review of security and blockchain in the context of IoMT.
• To explore challenges in authentication, privacy, and trust for multimedia data within IoMT.
• To discuss the convergence of blockchain and IoMT for emerging multimedia applications.

Main Methods:

• Literature review focusing on security aspects (authentication, privacy, trust) in IoMT.
• Analysis of blockchain integration with IoMT and multimedia-enabled blockchain platforms.
• Review and critique of large-scale commercial projects in IoMT security and blockchain.
• Development of a theoretical framework and case study for the healthcare industry.

Main Results:

• Identified key security challenges in IoMT, particularly for multimedia data.
• Demonstrated the potential of blockchain technology to enhance IoMT security and trust.
• Highlighted the significance of multimedia-enabled blockchain platforms for future applications.
• Presented a healthcare case study underscoring the critical role of security and blockchain.

Conclusions:

• Security and blockchain are crucial enablers for robust IoMT systems, especially in multimedia-rich environments.
• Blockchain offers promising solutions for authentication, privacy, and trust in IoMT.
• Further research and development are needed to address shortcomings in current commercial projects and explore future technological convergences.