A Proposed Security Layer for the Internet of Things Communication Reference Model

Based on the IoT Communication Reference Model, the poster proposes a substantial amendment to its layers through adding an extra layer called “Security Layer”. This proposed layer can be considered as a step forward to a centralized management of all security mechanisms into a single and powerful layer. The Security Layer aims to confirm the identity of the sender/receiver, and to help to block connections to potentially vulnerable services. Furthermore, this centralization would leave other IoT's Communication Reference Model Layers to perform their specified functions without paying attention to any security problems, thus supporting the creation of future troubleshooting processes for such problems.