SEC-BlockEdge: Security Threats in Blockchain-Edge based Industrial IoT Networks

Tanesh Kumar; Ann Braeken; Vidhya Ramani; Ijaz Ahmad; Erkki Harjula; Mika Ylianttila

doi:10.1109/RNDM48015.2019.8949107

SEC-BlockEdge: Security Threats in Blockchain-Edge based Industrial IoT Networks

Tanesh Kumar
, Ann Braeken
, Vidhya Ramani
, Ijaz Ahmad
, Erkki Harjula
, Mika Ylianttila

University of Oulu
Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › Scientific › peer-review

15 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

Internet of Things (IoT), together with fifth-generation (5G) mobile systems and related enabling communication technologies, constantly contributing for the enhancement in various industrial applications and driving towards the vision of complete industrial automation. In this context, both Blockchain and Edge computing are considered as promising technologies to fulfill the vision and requirements for the future Industry 4.0. The integration of these technologies together with massive scale Industrial IoT (IIoT) applications would be vital in addressing several key challenges related to e.g. latency, scalability and security of data processing and sharing, among others. However, such complex IIoT systems are constantly exposed to security threats from various sources. This paper focuses on identifying the major security challenges in the IIoT blockchain-edge related networks. In addition, some potential security solutions are presented in order to overcome these challenges.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	11th International Workshop on Resilient Networks Design and Modeling, RNDM 2019
Editors	Georgios Ellinas, Jacek Rak, Roza Goscien
Publisher	IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
Number of pages	7
ISBN (Electronic)	978-1-7281-4698-0, 978-1-7281-4697-3
ISBN (Print)	978-1-7281-4699-7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/RNDM48015.2019.8949107
Publication status	Published - Oct 2019
MoE publication type	A4 Article in a conference publication
Event	11th International Workshop on Resilient Networks Design and Modeling, RNDM 2019 - Nicosia, Cyprus Duration: 14 Oct 2019 → 16 Oct 2019

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Workshop	11th International Workshop on Resilient Networks Design and Modeling, RNDM 2019
Country/Territory	Cyprus
City	Nicosia
Period	14/10/19 → 16/10/19

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Keywords

Blockchain
Edge Computing
IIoT
Industry 4.0
Security

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Kumar, T., Braeken, A., Ramani, V., Ahmad, I., Harjula, E., & Ylianttila, M. (2019). SEC-BlockEdge: Security Threats in Blockchain-Edge based Industrial IoT Networks. In G. Ellinas, J. Rak, & R. Goscien (Eds.), 11th International Workshop on Resilient Networks Design and Modeling, RNDM 2019 Article 8949107 IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. https://doi.org/10.1109/RNDM48015.2019.8949107

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Kumar, T, Braeken, A, Ramani, V, Ahmad, I, Harjula, E & Ylianttila, M 2019, SEC-BlockEdge: Security Threats in Blockchain-Edge based Industrial IoT Networks. in G Ellinas, J Rak & R Goscien (eds), 11th International Workshop on Resilient Networks Design and Modeling, RNDM 2019 ., 8949107, IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, 11th International Workshop on Resilient Networks Design and Modeling, RNDM 2019, Nicosia, Cyprus, 14/10/19. https://doi.org/10.1109/RNDM48015.2019.8949107

SEC-BlockEdge: Security Threats in Blockchain-Edge based Industrial IoT Networks. / Kumar, Tanesh; Braeken, Ann; Ramani, Vidhya et al.
11th International Workshop on Resilient Networks Design and Modeling, RNDM 2019 . ed. / Georgios Ellinas; Jacek Rak; Roza Goscien. IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, 2019. 8949107.

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Kumar T, Braeken A, Ramani V, Ahmad I, Harjula E, Ylianttila M. SEC-BlockEdge: Security Threats in Blockchain-Edge based Industrial IoT Networks. In Ellinas G, Rak J, Goscien R, editors, 11th International Workshop on Resilient Networks Design and Modeling, RNDM 2019 . IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. 2019. 8949107 doi: 10.1109/RNDM48015.2019.8949107

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