Security in internet of nano things (IoNT): Challenges and suggested solutions

Abstract

The advancement in nanotechnology has affected different fields of technologies. One of these fields is the IoT, which represents a new version of the internet, and so that a new descendent of IoT has emerged and named the Internet of Nano Things (IoNT). Today, IoNT is utilized in many aspects of life, such as smart cities, industries, infrastructure maintenance and monitoring, healthcare services and others. More, IoNT applications could be a must solution in certain cases such as in the healthcare field. However, to apply IoNT systems in real life, some challenges have to be considered such as communication methods, security, and privacy issues. In that regard, this article aims to discuss the security issues in IoNT and suggest solutions for them in light of some recently published studies. In addition, the main features of security in IoNT are discussed and the most challenging problems are identified. Eventually, since the IoNT technology is still considered in the starting steps, the research in this area could be helpful to other interested researchers.