Security for wireless sensor networks: A review

Michael Healy, Thomas Newe, Elfed Lewis

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Abstract

Due to the sensitive nature of the data gathered by many wireless sensor networks (WSNs) it is becoming critical that this data be protected. However, due to the constrained nature of the resources available on sensor nodes, traditional wireless networking security solutions are not viable due to their processing requirements, power consumption, speed and communications overhead. We review the threats and attacks faced by WSNs and then the current state of the art of dedicated WSN security protocols are examined and compared, focusing on their relative strengths and weaknesses.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSAS 2009 - IEEE Sensors Applications Symposium Proceedings
Pages80-85
Number of pages6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009
EventIEEE Sensors Applications Symposium, SAS 2009 - New Orleans, LA, United States
Duration: 17 Feb 200919 Feb 2009

Publication series

NameSAS 2009 - IEEE Sensors Applications Symposium Proceedings

Conference

ConferenceIEEE Sensors Applications Symposium, SAS 2009
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNew Orleans, LA
Period17/02/0919/02/09

Keywords

  • Attacks
  • Performance
  • Security
  • Sensor nodes
  • Threats
  • Wireless sensor networks

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