A Survey of Edge Computing Privacy and Security Threats and Their Countermeasures

Abstract

Recent advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the proliferation of the Internet of Things (loT) and mobile devices have generated enormous data volumes, necessitating advanced data processing closer to data sources through edge computing to enhance efficiency and reduce latency. Nonetheless, privacy concerns in cloud storage and data transmission, alongside the inadequacy of traditional privacy protections, have highlighted the vulnerability to sophisticated data breaches. This paper offers a survey on edge computing, emphasizing privacy and security challenges, evaluating threats, and exploring solutions to promote the development of secure, robust and privacy-preserving edge computing frameworks.