Cyber Threat Intelligence Based Resource Allocation Model for IoE-Edge
Syed Usman Jamil, M. Arif Khan, Md. Abdur Rahman, Tanveer Zia, Muhammad Ali Paracha, Syed Sadiqur Rahman, Syed Bilal Ahmed · ACM Transactions on Internet Technology · 2026
The rapid expansion of wireless communication and the Internet of Everything (IoE) has transformed modern technology, necessitating secure and efficient Resource Allocation (RA) to optimize system performance. However, the increasing number of IoE devices introduces security vulnerabilities, particularly from Non-Legitimate Devices (NLDs) that threaten network integrity, data confidentiality, and system availability. This study proposes an RA model based on cyber threat intelligence (CTI) to detect and mitigate malicious devices, integrating a two-state Hidden Markov Model (HMM) for NLD identification and encryption/decryption mechanisms for secure task communication. The model is designed for IoE-Edge fog-based networks, reducing dependency on external cloud servers while leveraging 6G-enabled device clustering for optimized task distribution. A novel CTI-based RA mechanism, namely the Secure-Intelligent Main Task Off-loading Scheduling Algorithm (Sec- i MTOSA), is introduced to enhance intelligent scheduling and secure RA. Experimental results demonstrate that Sec- i MTOSA achieves an average of 93.7% accuracy in detecting NLDs while maintaining a secure RA process with only an average of 7.2% increase in end-to-end delay compared to non-secure traditional methods. These results validate the effectiveness of the model, demonstrating a high accuracy rate in identifying legitimate NLDs while maintaining a low computational overhead suitable for lightweight IoE-Edge environments. Although Sec- i MTOSA introduces minor end-to-end delays due to its embedded security features, it remains efficient for real-time IoE-Edge deployments. These findings establish CTI-driven RA as a scalable and secure approach for next-generation IoE-Edge networks.