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ArticleSensors (Basel, Switzerland)2023

Securing Secrets in Cyber-Physical Systems: A Cutting-Edge Privacy Approach with Consortium Blockchain.

Aitizaz Ali, Bander Ali Saleh Al-Rimy, Abdulwahab Ali Almazroi, Faisal S Alsubaei, Abdulaleem Ali Almazroi, Faisal Saeed

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Article in Sensors (Basel, Switzerland), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Enhancing Cancer Care through Blockchain Technology.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Aitizaz AliSchool of IT, UNITAR International University, Petaling Jaya 47301, Malaysia.ORCID 0000-0002-4853-5093
Bander Ali Saleh Al-RimyDepartment of Computer Science, Faculty of Computing, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru 81310, Malaysia.
Abdulwahab Ali AlmazroiDepartment of Information Technology, College of Computing and Information Technology at Khulais, University of Jeddah, Jeddah 23218, Saudi Arabia.
Faisal S AlsubaeiDepartment of Cybersecurity, College of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Jeddah, Jeddah 23218, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0001-7332-3773
Abdulaleem Ali AlmazroiDepartment of Information Technology, Faculty of Computing and Information Technology in Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, Rabigh 21911, Saudi Arabia.
Faisal SaeedSchool of Computing and Digital Technology, Birmingham City University, Birmingham B4 7XG, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-2822-1708

Funding

Deputyship for Research & Innovation, Ministry of Education in Saudi Arabia MoE-IF-UJ-22-0708-3
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In the era of interconnected and intelligent cyber-physical systems, preserving privacy has become a paramount concern. This paper aims a groundbreaking proof-of-concept (PoC) design that leverages consortium blockchain technology to address privacy challenges in cyber-physical systems (CPSs). The proposed design introduces a novel approach to safeguarding sensitive information and ensuring data integrity while maintaining a high level of trust among stakeholders. By harnessing the power of consortium blockchain, the design establishes a decentralized and tamper-resistant framework for privacy preservation. However, ensuring the security and privacy of sensitive information within CPSs poses significant challenges. This paper proposes a cutting-edge privacy approach that leverages consortium blockchain technology to secure secrets in CPSs. Consortium blockchain, with its permissioned nature, provides a trusted framework for governing the network and validating transactions. By employing consortium blockchain, secrets in CPSs can be securely stored, shared, and accessed by authorized entities only, mitigating the risks of unauthorized access and data breaches. The proposed approach offers enhanced security, privacy preservation, increased trust and accountability, as well as interoperability and scalability. This paper aims to address the limitations of traditional security mechanisms in CPSs and harness the potential of consortium blockchain to revolutionize the management of secrets, contributing to the advancement of CPS security and privacy. The effectiveness of the design is demonstrated through extensive simulations and performance evaluations. The results indicate that the proposed approach offers significant advancements in privacy protection, paving the way for secure and trustworthy cyber-physical systems in various domains.

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consortium blockchaincyber-physical systemsprivacy preservationtamper-resistancetrust

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PMID37631699
PMCPMC10458996

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