Information Security in Wireless Sensor Networks: A Comprehensive Analysis

This study delves into the critical security challenges faced by wireless sensor networks (WSNs), exploring the vulnerabilities and potential threats that can compromise data integrity and system functionality. The analysis examines various attack vectors, including jamming, wormhole attacks, and battery drainage, highlighting their impact on WSN operations. The paper also proposes the implementation of an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) as a robust solution to mitigate these security risks, ensuring the protection of sensitive data and the reliable operation of WSNs.

Information security- Wireless Sensor
Network
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Contents
Introduction.........................................................................................................................................3
Business case........................................................................................................................................4
Analysis of the case selected................................................................................................................5
Solution.................................................................................................................................................5
Conclusion............................................................................................................................................6
References............................................................................................................................................7
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Introduction
Wireless sensor networks are basically the technology which is used to sense the
environmental aspects. This is basically a group of sensors which is helpful in monitoring and
evaluating the physical condition of the external factors through which the required
information and data can be able to get attained and collected in the appropriate and in a
required manner. These sensors are effectively used in several fields in the market (Han, et.
al., 2016). This is useful for many things but at the same time there are several issues and
security problems that come across with the use of WSN. In this study the information will be
gathered with the help of IEEE Journal on the security issue that wireless sensor network is
facing. The analysis of the data an information presented by the author in the study will be
considered in this study. The appropriate way to handle the complex situations will also be
determined in this assessment.
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Business case
The wireless sensors are the system which is basically having tine and small sensor nodes
standardized at different geographical situations to attain and gather the reliable and relevant
information about the environment. There are several issues and problems that are related to
the security aspects (Khan, et. al., 2016). The security breach is very easy on the open
network and as the wireless sensor networks are open networks, therefore it becomes very
easy to access the data and information that is related to the system.
Different security attacks are possible in the wireless sensor networks; this is because of the
hostile and due to broadcast in nature. The security attacks are basically divided into two
elements as active and passives (Shanthi & Rajan, 2016). The active attacks are very
dangerous in nature whereas the passive attacks are not having any great impact on the
information and data stored in the system. Due to the limited resources, there is a high chance
of security breaching of the data in the organisation and all those places where the wireless
sensor systems are used.
The attacks that can take place in the use of the wireless sensor network are the jamming
attack, battery drainage, wormhole attack and many more are there in the list which is been
faced by an organisation if it is using the wireless sensor networking system. The jamming
attack is one of the security breaches which takes place when the radio frequency interference
is get done by the nodes of attackers with the others. This gets done when the transmission of
the radio signals is performed. This is affecting the company’s operations as the data will get
hacked which is not at all a good thing to be considered. The wormhole attack is also one of
the dangerous media through which the data and information could be able to get accessed by
anyone. In this, the presence of malicious nodes is necessary which is be responsible for
getting the access to the nodes while the data is transferred (Hari & Singh, 2016). The
battery drainage is also the security breaching issue which occurs when the sensors are forced
to be awake by the attackers. The power is consumed by this which will lead to a situation
where the power will get exhausted and this will make the system to stop working. As this
will occurs the access to the information can be able to get performed by the attackers and
effectively all the data can be retrieved.
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Analysis of the case selected
The data and information access that is getting done in the organisation with the use of the
wireless sensors networking is able to get done because of the open network that WSN is
having. This is one of the innovations which are assisting in attaining information about the
external factors effectively and in the required manner. In the journal, the author has made a
focus on the security issues that are been faced while using the wireless sensors networking
system. It is being understood that the management of the firm has to use different strategies
and tools which can assist in securing the data and information in an effective manner. It has
also been analysed that there are different attacks like jamming, wormhole attack, battery
drainage and many more (Grover & Sharma, 2016). All these are affecting the business to
perform well as the hacking activities are getting done and the private and important
information is getting leaked because of the use of wireless sensor networking. Though the
information is effective to gather in reliable information the author has not effectively
provided best and appropriate solution for the problem.
Solution
Intrusion Detection System is one of the possible solutions that can be used by the companies
who are facing the security breaching issues with the use of wireless sensor networking. This
is one of the techniques which are very helpful in understanding and determining the possible
attacks that can take place in the company’s database or operating system (Oreku &
Pazynyuk, 2016). The IDS (intrusion detection system) is effectively and in an efficient
manner providing the organisations assistance regarding the security threats and issues. This
system is specially implanted so as to detect the issues that company is facing regarding the
data protection and security. This is the system which is basically used to save the
unauthorised access of the external factors of the business. Therefore, the IDS system is
suitable that can be used by the companies and corporates which are using the wireless
sensors networking.
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Conclusion
From the discussion, it can be concluded that the security is very important factors that are
necessary for an organisation to take notice as this will have to be effectively managed and
handled. It is very important that the wireless sensors networking have to be secured as there
is a large number of security issues that are related to this. The different security attacks have
been discussed here which has helped in knowing own threatening it could be for the
business activities and operations. The solution has also been availed through which the
companies can be able to manage the issues related to the security while using wireless
sensors networking.
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