Analysis of Emerging Approaches in Cybersecurity for Internet of Things (IoT) Networks with an Emphasis on Smart Urban and Domestic Infrastructures

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Department of Electrical Engineering,University of Guilan,Rasht,guilan,Iran

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Abstract The rapid expansion of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies and their widespread integration into smart urban and domestic infrastructures have elevated cybersecurity challenges to a top research and industrial priority. The distributed nature, limited computational resources, heterogeneous communication protocols, and large-scale deployment of IoT devices significantly increase the attack surface and demand novel security approaches capable of addressing sophisticated threats such as code injection attacks, compromised gateways, AI-driven malware, distributed DDoS attacks, and network-based eavesdropping. This review article analyzes current literature on IoT security and examines emerging approaches including blockchain, machine learning, Zero-Trust architectures, lightweight cryptography, distributed authentication, and quantum-resistant models. A comprehensive comparison with previous studies is provided through a detailed table, followed by a discussion of the innovations of the present work. Finally, a thorough roadmap for enhancing cybersecurity in smart urban and home infrastructures through 2035 is presented. Keywords:Cybersecurity; Internet of Things; Smart City; Smart Home; Blockchain; Machine Learning

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