National Seminar on Recent Trends and Challenges in IoT Cyber Security
(08th - 09th March 2024)

A Two-day National Seminar on “Recent Trends and Challenges in IoT Cyber Security” was organized by the department of Electronics and Communication Engineering at Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology, Rohini, Delhi on 08th March 2024-09th March 2024. The seminar was sponsored by DRDO, Ministry of Defense, Govt. of India. Around 50 faculty and staff members and more than 200 students of 4th and 6th Semester of various departments attended the seminar. The event was organized by Mr. Ajay Kumar Gupta, Dr. Rajni, and Ms. Kanika Agarwal and coordinated by Prof. Sunil Kumar, HoD , (ECE deptt.). The theme of the seminar revolved around innovations and challenges in IoT Cybersecurity. The seminar aimed to delve into the intersection of IoT and cybersecurity, exploring emerging trends, challenges, and innovative solutions. The topics covered included leveraging IoT for cybersecurity, examining the role of machine learning in cryptography for enhanced data protection, understanding the dynamics of cybersecurity ecosystems, discussing strategies for effective IoT device management to mitigate vulnerabilities, and exploring advancements in microcontroller design tailored for IoT security.

The spectrum of the speakers stretched from including the professors/academicians from the reputed institutes to the scientists from SAG Lab, DRDO. Prof. Sunil Kumar delivered the welcome address in which he expressed gratitude to the eminent speakers for their presence and briefed the purpose and significance of the seminar. He also appreciated the support of DRDO for their sponsorship in organizing the seminar. The formal inaugural ceremony of this two-day event was followed by the address from the Director of the Institute, Prof. Neelam Sharma in the presence of Dr. S. S Deswal- Dean MAIT and all head of departments. Prof. Neelam Sharma, Director MAIT emphasized on the need of such seminars for enhancing the technical knowledge of faculty and students through interaction with the experts who are continuously involved in leading edge research and development. All the speakers had been presented a sapling as a mark of respect. Also, at the end of the talk, they were presented a memento as a token of gratitude. Mr. Ajay Kumar Gupta, an organizing committee member extended sincere thanks to the DRDO for their sponsorship, panel of speakers, and members of the organizing committee for their support in conducting the seminar. Eminent speakers shared their plethora of knowledge with the audience. Dr. Girish Mishra, a distinguished Scientist (Scientist F) at SAG Lab, DRDO kicked off the session with his talk on “Machine Learning: Applications in Cryptology”. Later in the afternoon, Mr. Manish Kumar, Sc. E, SAG, DRDO delivered his knowledge on “IoT ecosystem and aspects of IoT security”. He presented a comprehensive approach to IoT security which involves safeguarding devices, securing data transmission, addressing privacy concerns, and complying with regulations. Dr. Chhavi Dhiman, Assistant Professor, Delhi Technology University, delivered her talk on “Explainable AI (XAI)”. She elaborated the goal of XAI to enhance transparency, accountability, and trust in AI systems.
On second day of the National Seminar, Prof. Amit Prakash Singh, GGSIPU, Delhi delivered his talk on “Emerging Trends: IoT and its security issues”. While addressing the security issues, Prof. Singh elaborated on the world-wide efforts that are being made for implementing robust authentication and encryption, improving device and network security, and establishing industry-wide standards. After that Prof. Anurag Jain, GGSIPU, Delhi delivered his talk on “Cyber Security issues in Smart City”. Prof. Jain explained how the extensive use of Internet of Things (IoT) devices in smart cities poses security risks due to the potential for unauthorized access, data breaches, and manipulation of connected devices.
The seminar not only offered valuable insights but also established a platform for collaboration and the sharing of knowledge in the realm of IoT Cyber Security.