IoT and Wearable Devices
Hira Akhtar Butt, Ishal Imran, Abdul Ahad, Jamila Farid, Filipe Madeira · 2025
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a groundbreaking technological tool connecting devices across various industries, changing everything from how we manage our healthcare to building smart cities. However, this amalgamation brings forth significant security issues that require inventive approaches. This chapter examines the need for advanced security solutions such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the blockchain to mitigate the effects of vulnerabilities in IoT. It starts by analyzing the ethical implications of IoT adoption, particularly concerning privacy, consent, and equitable access. It also covers advanced security methods and demonstrates how AI-driven anomaly identification, prediction analytics, and decentralized blockchain types strengthen IoT safety. Careful case studies and real-world applications, statistical comparisons of security approaches, and analyses of the economic and social impacts of–all illustrate this point. Furthermore, the chapter outlines research gaps and future directions.