The Internet of Things (IoT) is a mesh network of “electronic things” that
are capable of acquiring data using embedded sensors and customized software or
technologies, amalgamating and exchanging the information with other devices, as well
as executing a customized action. This encompasses everything connected to the
internet from the smallest devices such as coffee makers to sophisticated industrial
control systems. As the IoT aggressively becomes interwoven in every aspect of our
lives, cyber-security has become a necessity. This research aims to highlight the
security vulnerabilities in IoT-based Home Automation, discuss the risks that end users
can be faced with, as well as provide defense against the classified risks.
Keywords: Business continuity planning, Home automation, Internet of things, Smart home, Smart home security, Smart home vulnerabilities.
