Intrusion Detection Framework for the Internet of Things Using a Dense Random Neural Network

Latif, Shahid; Huma, Zil e; Jamal, Sajjad Shaukat; Ahmed, Fawad; Ahmad, Jawad; Zahid, Adnan; Dashtipour, Kia; Aftab, Muhammad Umar; Ahmad, Muhammad; Abbasi, Qammer Hussain

Abstract

The Internet of Things (IoT) devices, networks, and applications have become an integral part of modern societies. Despite their social, economic, and industrial benefits, these devices and networks are frequently targeted by cybercriminals. Hence, IoT applications and networks demand lightweight, fast, and flexible security solutions to overcome these challenges. In this regard, artificial-intelligence-based solutions with Big Data analytics can produce promising results in the field of cybersecurity. This article proposes a lightweight dense random neural network (DnRaNN) for intrusion detection in the IoT. The proposed scheme is well suited for implementation in resource-constrained IoT networks due to its inherent improved generalization capabilities and distributed nature. The suggested model was evaluated by conducting extensive experiments on a new generation IoT security dataset ToN_IoT. All the experiments were conducted under different hyperparameters and the efficiency of the proposed DnRaNN was evaluated through multiple performance metrics. The findings of the proposed study provide recommendations and insights in binary class and multiclass scenarios. The proposed DnRaNN model attained attack detection accuracy of 99.14% and 99.05% for binary class and multiclass classifications, respectively.

Citation

Latif, S., Huma, Z. E., Jamal, S. S., Ahmed, F., Ahmad, J., Zahid, A., …Abbasi, Q. H. (2022). Intrusion Detection Framework for the Internet of Things Using a Dense Random Neural Network. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, 18(9), 6435-6444. https://doi.org/10.1109/tii.2021.3130248

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Online Publication Date: Nov 24, 2021
• Publication Date: 2022-09
• Deposit Date: Jun 20, 2022
• Publicly Available Date: Jun 20, 2022
• Journal: IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics
• Print ISSN: 1551-3203
• Electronic ISSN: 1941-0050
• Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 18
• Issue: 9
• Pages: 6435-6444
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/tii.2021.3130248
• Keywords: Cybersecurity, deep learning, dense random neural network (DnRaNN), Internet of Things (IoT), intrusion detection
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2880092