Cyber Security of Smartwatches

I recently achieved my first publication in an international peer-reviewed journal. To read the full research paper, please follow the below link to the open access page. However, as this is my first publication, I thought I’ll share the main points below. Enjoy.

https://aircconline.com/abstract/ijnsa/v14n3/14322ijnsa04.html

CYBER SECURITY OF SMARTWATCHES : A REVIEW OF THE VULNERABILITIES WITH RECOMMENDATIONS PRESENTED TO PROTECT THE WEARABLES

International Journal of Network Security & Its Applications (IJNSA) Vol.14, №3, May 2022 51

The aim of the paper is to explore the security of smartwatches that have seen significant growth over the past few years. As smartwatches gain popularity in society, addressing privacy and security concerns to keep sensitive information safe from malicious exploitation must be important. In an industry with limited focus from academic researchers, governments, or leading security companies, I will examine whether smartwatches should have mandatory security protection governed by security regulations and policies that protect data privacy and exposure from potential attacks.

The findings presented in the paper suggest that the security of smartwatches requires a greater level of understanding, and future research should concentrate on the methods to remediate highlighted risks. These findings imply that researchers in a controlled setting have investigated only a select number of smartwatches to discover security flaws. Additionally, the general lack of research into the user’s privacy awareness, supporting legislation, and partnership with the industry proved to be a significant gap in the literature. Therefore, it is proposed that future research should be conducted in parallel with the manufacturers and government bodies to combine knowledge and promote a collaborative industry.

In addition, I recommend that smartwatches should have mandatory security protection governed by a set of security regulations and policies that protect data privacy and exposure from potential attacks. Proper security concepts, controls, and mechanisms must be integrated before and during the design and architectural period to produce a secure product. Security issues should not be an afterthought that causes oversights, increased costs, and less reliability for both the user and manufacturer. Integrating security into the design of smartwatches by increasing the computation power to handle stronger…