Challenges and vulnerability assessment of cybersecurity in IoT-enabled SC

Integrating the Internet of Things (IoT) into urban infrastructure has reached critical mass as the movement toward Smart City (SC) development has gained momentum. Although the widespread use of IoT technology has led to more efficient and sustainable urban settings, the proliferation of linked devices and sensors has prompted legitimate safety concerns. Hence, cybersecurity has emerged as a significant obstacle to implementing SC technologies. The complexity of the SC environment necessitates additional security measures beyond the usual fare of firewalls and intrusion detection systems. To detect possible cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities, this article presents a Challenge and Vulnerability Assessment Method (CVAT) for an IoT-enabled SC environment. The suggested method employs Internet of Things (IoT) sensors and gadgets to keep an eye on the SC's ecosystem and spot any dangers that may arise. This research creates a simulation environment to show how well the suggested strategy works. The results of the sample tests demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed CVAT in detecting security flaws and suggesting fixes. The proposed approach has several benefits over current processes, such as detecting real-time vulnerabilities, scaling, and adapting to various SC applications. Cybersecurity threats in IoT-enabled SC environments can be mitigated with the help of the proposed CVAT method.