Enhancing Wireless Sensor Network Security through Integration with the ServiceNow Cloud Platform

TL;DR

This paper investigates how integrating Wireless Sensor Networks with the ServiceNow cloud platform can enhance security, particularly against Denial of Service attacks, addressing WSNs' inherent resource constraints.

Contribution

It proposes a novel integration approach leveraging cloud computing to improve security in resource-constrained WSNs, focusing on mitigating DoS threats.

Findings

Cloud integration can effectively impede DoS attacks on WSNs

Enhanced security does not significantly impact WSN performance

Integration methodology is suitable for high-risk applications

Abstract

Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) continue to experience rapid developments and integration into modern-day applications. Overall, WSNs collect and process relevant data through sensors or nodes and communicate with different networks for superior information management. Nevertheless, a primary concern relative to WSNs is security. Considering the high constraints on throughput, battery, processing power, and memory, typical security procedures present limitations for application in WSNs. This research focuses on the integration of WSNs with the cloud platform, specifically to address these security risks. The cloud platform also adopts a security-driven approach and has attracted many applications across various sectors globally. This research specifically explores how cloud computing could be exploited to impede Denial of Service attacks from endangering WSNs. WSNs are now deployed in various low-powered applications, including disaster management, homeland security, battlefield surveillance, agriculture, and the healthcare industry. WSNs are distinguished from traditional networks by the numerous wireless connected sensors being deployed to conduct an assigned task. In testing scenarios, the size of WSNs ranges from a few to several thousand. The overarching requirements of WSNs include rapid processing of collected data, low-cost installation and maintenance, and low latency in network operations. Given that a substantial amount of WSN applications are used in high-risk and volatile environments, they must effectively address security concerns. This includes the secure movement, storage, and communication of data through networks, an environment in which WSNs are notably vulnerable. The limitations of WSNs have meant that they are predominantly used in unsecured applications despite positive advancements. This study explores methods for integrating the WSN with the cloud.