Privacy and Security Concerns for the Internet of Things in the GDPR Era - A Survey

Abstract

Digital Object Identifier 10.32754/JMT.2018.2.01 5 Abstract—Over the past years the Internet of Things (IoT) has become a subject of utmost interest both in research and industry. Technology is now present in most areas of our lives. As a result, security and privacy have become increasingly important and the idea that they must be put first when designing new systems is accepted by more and more people. The high complexity of IoT systems makes it hard to find the perfect security solution and many wonder if this will not be what will eventually stop their evolution. This year saw the enforcement of one of the most discussed privacy regulations of the past decade – The European General Data Protection Regulation, in short, the GDPR. It is a law that aims to give back to the users the power over their personal data. Furthermore, countries worldwide are starting to understand the need for such regulations and are implementing new provisions. Many are concerned that with the known security issues of the IoT, these new laws will slow down the progress made in this area. This article presents a survey of the most important issues in security and privacy in IoT and looks at existing solutions that can be used in the current scenario.