DLT-Based Approach for Secure and Cyber Resilient Resource Constrained IoT Devices: A Survey on Recent Advances

Sthembile Mthethwa, Moses Dlamini, Edgar Jembere

2025

Abstract

Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLTs) are advancing various fields such as the financial sector, supply chain management, Internet of Things (IoTs), etc. Through its characteristics, DLTs have the potential to solve some of the challenges encountered by IoT devices as the number of connected devices continues to grow tremendously. These characteristics includes but not limited to decentralisation, traceability, security, transparency, immutability, non-repudiation, etc. There has been an increase in the body of knowledge in relation to the convergence of DLTs and IoTs. This paper examines how DLTs can enhance the security of resource-constrained IoT devices, which have limitations that prevent the implementation of traditional security measures like encryption due to size and computational power. This paper consolidates existing research by comparing techniques, technologies used, and results achieved over the years. Finally, the research identifies knowledge gaps for future exploration.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Mthethwa S., Dlamini M. and Jembere E. (2025). DLT-Based Approach for Secure and Cyber Resilient Resource Constrained IoT Devices: A Survey on Recent Advances. In Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Internet of Things, Big Data and Security - Volume 1: IoTBDS; ISBN 978-989-758-750-4, SciTePress, pages 199-206. DOI: 10.5220/0013202100003944

in Bibtex Style

@conference{iotbds25,
author={Sthembile Mthethwa and Moses Dlamini and Edgar Jembere},
title={DLT-Based Approach for Secure and Cyber Resilient Resource Constrained IoT Devices: A Survey on Recent Advances},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Internet of Things, Big Data and Security - Volume 1: IoTBDS},
year={2025},
pages={199-206},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0013202100003944},
isbn={978-989-758-750-4},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Internet of Things, Big Data and Security - Volume 1: IoTBDS
TI - DLT-Based Approach for Secure and Cyber Resilient Resource Constrained IoT Devices: A Survey on Recent Advances
SN - 978-989-758-750-4
AU - Mthethwa S.
AU - Dlamini M.
AU - Jembere E.
PY - 2025
SP - 199
EP - 206
DO - 10.5220/0013202100003944
PB - SciTePress