Proposed Research: Is There a Relationship Between IoT Adoption and Use and Cybersecurity Breaches in a Domestic Setting?
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Authors
Beadle, Roger
Baker, Ali
Tenney, Dan
Issue Date
2025-04-04
Type
Other
Language
en_US
Keywords
Internet of Things (IoT) , Cybersecurity breaches , Domestic networks
Alternative Title
Abstract
The Internet of Things (IoT) has gained prominence, connecting common everyday objects and devices to the Internet (e.g. home appliances, thermostats, watches etc.). Currently there are over 15 billion Internet connected IoT devices worldwide and this number is projected to double by 2030. While the growth in IoT devices adoption and use is happening, it does introduce new risks and challenges to cybersecurity and these devices may be affected by cybersecurity and privacy risks differently than conventional information technology (IT) devices do. Is There a Relationship Between IoT Adoption and use and Cybersecurity Breaches in a Domestic Setting?
A review of the literature suggests that the increased adoption of IoT devices broadens the network security landscape and in so doing increases the likelihood of a network security breach. Mediating this relationship is the security practice that the user puts in place and the extent to which the user can demonstrate self-efficacy is moderating the relationship. The review also considered factors such as demographic (age, level of education, etc.), internet usage habits, network infrastructure/design (firewall, VPN, IDS. etc.) as control variable impacting the relationship (see figure 1). This Literature review presents significant findings that will help homeowners create safe networks, leverage cybersecurity techniques to empower themselves in creating secure and resilient home networks. It provide actionable insights that could lead to improved product design and or regulatory standards (Baiyere et al., 2020;)
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UB Rise 2025
The Ernest C. Trefz School of Business