Enhancing IoT Resilience: Machine Learning Techniques for Autonomous Anomaly Detection and Threat Mitigation

The explosive growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) has had a substantial impact on daily life and businesses, allowing for realtime monitoring and decision-making. However, increased connectivity also brings higher security risks, such as botnet attacks and the need for stronger user authenticati...

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Main Authors: Lokuliyana, Shashika, Kalupahanage, A.G.A., Herath, H.M.S.D., Siriwardana, Deemantha, Bulathsinhala, D.N., Herath, H.M.T.M.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: 2025
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/98027
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author Lokuliyana, Shashika
Kalupahanage, A.G.A.
Herath, H.M.S.D.
Siriwardana, Deemantha
Bulathsinhala, D.N.
Herath, H.M.T.M.
author_facet Lokuliyana, Shashika
Kalupahanage, A.G.A.
Herath, H.M.S.D.
Siriwardana, Deemantha
Bulathsinhala, D.N.
Herath, H.M.T.M.
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description The explosive growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) has had a substantial impact on daily life and businesses, allowing for realtime monitoring and decision-making. However, increased connectivity also brings higher security risks, such as botnet attacks and the need for stronger user authentication. This research explores how machine learning can enhance Internet of Things security by identifying abnormal activity, utilizing behavioral biometrics to secure cloud-based dashboards, and detecting botnet threats early. Researchers tested numerous machine learning methods, including K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN), Decision Trees, Logistic Regression, and XGBoost on publicly available datasets. The Decision Tree model earned an impressive accuracy rate of 0.73 for anomaly identification, proving its supremacy in dealing with complex security risks, while the XGBoost model demonstrated strong performance with a 92% accuracy rate for detecting TCP SYN flood attacks. Research findings show the effectiveness of these strategies in enhancing the security and reliability of IoT devices. This study provides significant insights into the use of machine learning to protect IoT devices while also addressing crucial concerns such as power consumption and privacy.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-980272025-07-23T02:22:14Z Enhancing IoT Resilience: Machine Learning Techniques for Autonomous Anomaly Detection and Threat Mitigation Lokuliyana, Shashika Kalupahanage, A.G.A. Herath, H.M.S.D. Siriwardana, Deemantha Bulathsinhala, D.N. Herath, H.M.T.M. The explosive growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) has had a substantial impact on daily life and businesses, allowing for realtime monitoring and decision-making. However, increased connectivity also brings higher security risks, such as botnet attacks and the need for stronger user authentication. This research explores how machine learning can enhance Internet of Things security by identifying abnormal activity, utilizing behavioral biometrics to secure cloud-based dashboards, and detecting botnet threats early. Researchers tested numerous machine learning methods, including K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN), Decision Trees, Logistic Regression, and XGBoost on publicly available datasets. The Decision Tree model earned an impressive accuracy rate of 0.73 for anomaly identification, proving its supremacy in dealing with complex security risks, while the XGBoost model demonstrated strong performance with a 92% accuracy rate for detecting TCP SYN flood attacks. Research findings show the effectiveness of these strategies in enhancing the security and reliability of IoT devices. This study provides significant insights into the use of machine learning to protect IoT devices while also addressing crucial concerns such as power consumption and privacy. 2025 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/98027 10.1016/j.procs.2025.02.065 English http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ fulltext
spellingShingle Lokuliyana, Shashika
Kalupahanage, A.G.A.
Herath, H.M.S.D.
Siriwardana, Deemantha
Bulathsinhala, D.N.
Herath, H.M.T.M.
Enhancing IoT Resilience: Machine Learning Techniques for Autonomous Anomaly Detection and Threat Mitigation
title Enhancing IoT Resilience: Machine Learning Techniques for Autonomous Anomaly Detection and Threat Mitigation
title_full Enhancing IoT Resilience: Machine Learning Techniques for Autonomous Anomaly Detection and Threat Mitigation
title_fullStr Enhancing IoT Resilience: Machine Learning Techniques for Autonomous Anomaly Detection and Threat Mitigation
title_full_unstemmed Enhancing IoT Resilience: Machine Learning Techniques for Autonomous Anomaly Detection and Threat Mitigation
title_short Enhancing IoT Resilience: Machine Learning Techniques for Autonomous Anomaly Detection and Threat Mitigation
title_sort enhancing iot resilience: machine learning techniques for autonomous anomaly detection and threat mitigation
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/98027