Gaps and future directions in mobile security research

The ease with which security flaws in today’s mobile devices can be exploited underscores the need for mobile security research. The advent of the Internet of Things (IoT)—where interacting heterogeneous devices surround mobile users and control features in buildings and automobiles—increases the need for robust security mechanisms that can withstand a range of attacks. This paper analyzes the current state of the mobile security research related to supporting the IoT. We survey existing approaches and identify gaps that motivate future research. Categories and Subject Descriptors D.4.6 [Operating Systems]: Security and Protection Keywords Mobile security; Android; Internet of Things, Research gaps.

• Type: Journal
• Year: 2015
• Where: OOPSLA
• Authors: Violetta Vylegzhanina, Douglas C. Schmidt, Jules White
• Keywords: OOPSLA 2015, Security Privacy