Relevant Cybersecurity Aspects of IoT Microservices Architectures Deployed over Next-Generation Mobile Networks.

Area of Science:

• Computer Science
• Cybersecurity
• Software Engineering

Background:

• Modern Internet of Things (IoT) platforms require robust security and high performance for user acceptance.
• Cybersecurity issues in IoT platforms can significantly degrade performance, even with advanced hardware and 5G networks.
• Inadequate security mechanisms, misplaced encryption, and improper scaling negatively impact IoT platform speed and reliability.

Purpose of the Study:

• To identify and address key cybersecurity challenges in the development of IoT platforms.
• To propose a secure microservices architecture for IoT solutions.
• To analyze the security implications of the proposed architecture in medical and energy domains.

Main Methods:

• Development of a microservices architecture using Spring Boot for IoT data generation, sensor reading, actuator control, and authentication services.
• Integration of these services into a cohesive and secure microservices platform.
• Analysis of security aspects pertinent to the medical and energy sectors within the designed architecture.

Main Results:

• The proposed microservices architecture effectively integrates various IoT functionalities while prioritizing security.
• Architectural considerations for authentication, encryption, and scaling were addressed to prevent performance bottlenecks.
• Security aspects relevant to critical domains like healthcare and energy were analyzed and discussed.

Conclusions:

• Well-designed and orchestrated microservices architectures are crucial for secure and stable IoT software.
• Proper consideration of security aspects and their functional influence leads to robust end-user platforms.
• The developed architectural concept demonstrates a viable approach to enhancing IoT platform security and performance.