# Secured by Blockchain: Safeguarding Internet of Things Devices

## TL;DR

This paper explores how blockchain technology can enhance the security and privacy of Internet of Things devices in the consumer electronics industry, addressing recent security threats and regulatory considerations.

## Contribution

It provides an analysis of blockchain applications for IoT security, discusses privacy and data protection issues, and reviews existing blockchain solutions for consumer electronics.

## Key findings

- Blockchain can improve IoT device security.
- Privacy and data protection are critical in blockchain-based IoT solutions.
- Existing blockchain solutions for IoT are reviewed and analyzed.

## Abstract

Blockchain is a disruptive technology that has been characterised to be the next big thing and has already gained a broad recognition by experts in diverse fields. In this paper, we consider possible use cases and applications of the blockchain for the consumer electronics (CE) industry and its interplay with the Internet of things. Instead of discussing how the blockchain can revolutionise the supply chain, we focus on how it could be employed for enhancing the security of networked CE devices. This work is motivated by the large number of recent attacks that use easily hackable devices as a weaponry. Towards this direction, privacy and data protection aspects of blockchain solutions are also presented and are linked to regulatory framework provisions. Information on existing blockchain solutions is also provided.