Internet of Things (IoT): Application systems and security vulnerabilities

IoT (Internet of Things) is a system where objects are embedded with sensor technology to interact with each other over wireless communication medium to generate, exchange and transfer data without human interaction. It provides interaction between physical world and cyber world which is known as cyber physical systems. IoT can be implemented as smart cities, smart homes, traffic management systems etc. Research has proven that, any system with the characteristics of remote management, dynamic topology, resource constraints and wireless communication medium are always susceptible to security issues. This research aims to investigate and identify the specific types of IoT applications suitable for UAE, analyse the potential security threats associated them and their impacts on these applications. A thorough exploration and review of the available literature has been done to identify the IoT application systems and related cyber vulnerabilities.