AI enhanced cybersecurity for cloud-IOT infrastructure in smart cities

Authors

  • G Dhvani Iyer * School of Computer Science Engineering, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, India

https://doi.org/10.22105/metaverse.v2i1.48

Abstract

As smart cities increasingly rely on Cloud-IoT infrastructure for connectivity and efficiency, they face escalating cyber threats. Traditional security methods are often inadequate against the dynamic cyber landscape. This paper explores the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into cybersecurity frameworks to safeguard smart city infrastructures by leveraging predictive analysis, real-time threat detection, and adaptive response systems. We propose an AI-enhanced model that improves cyber-resilience for critical Cloud-IoT operations and examine case studies on smart city implementations.

Keywords:

AI-enhanced cybersecurity, Cloud-IoT infrastructure, Smart cities, Anomaly detection, Machine learning and deep learning algorithms

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2025-03-07

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Vol. 2 No. 1 (2025): Metaversalize

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Iyer, G. D. . (2025). AI enhanced cybersecurity for cloud-IOT infrastructure in smart cities. Metaversalize, 2(1), 31-39. https://doi.org/10.22105/metaverse.v2i1.48
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