A systematic literature review of the Internet of Things

Abstract: The explosiveness of the internet continuously transforms communication between people and information technology systems. The mass adoption of the web transformed the methods of communication, giving the ability to interconnect anytime, anywhere in different time zones in the world. The information technology development is the primary bridge that enabled a seamlessly connected environment despite geographical location. The technology progressions from accessing information from the internet through mobile devices using social media to deliver information to users brought enrichment to society and enterprises with information at fingertips. With this interest, there has been a rise in academic interest resulting in an acceleration of research on the Internet of Things (IoT). The scientific research in IoT has been exponentially growing in the last decade. There has been an abundance of research material generated on the issues of IoT. The research primarily focuses on the rise of the research interest in IoT for the industrial sector in the last decade. Moreover, the research provides a systematic review in the attempt to address IoT security, standards, and practices. The dissertation highlights the rise in scientific research in IoT lead by Energy, Industry 4.0 and Health. The IoT proliferation in the noted industry sectors attracts security concerns; several security themes are presented in conjunction with standards and practices to address the issue of security. Moreover, the research provides a systematic review in the attempt to address IoT security, standards, and practices. The review process identified 632 papers, of which 45 primary studies are classified pertinent to the IoT security. The data is extracted from articles to determine various challenges of IoT concerning security. The evaluation process identified the strategies to deal with issues arising from IoT and provided a review of initiatives by standards bodies to combat IoT security. The findings are expected to help other researchers and experts in the field of IoT to understand the challenges involved with technology evolution of IoT and the approaches offered to deal with them.M.Phil. (Engineering Management