Securing Iot in Industry 4.0 Applications with Blockchain

The Industry 4.0 revolution is changing the world around us. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Automation and Robotics, Big Data, Internet of Things, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality and Creativity are the tools of Industry 4.0. Improved collaboration is seen between smart systems and humans, which merges humans' critical and cognitive thinking abilities with the highly accurate and fast industrial automation.

IoT in Industry 4.0 Applications and Security examines the role of IoT in Industry 4.0 and how it can be made secure through various technologies including blockchain. The book begins with an in-depth look at IoT and discusses applications, architecture, the technologies, tools and programming languages. It then examines blockchain and cyber security as well as how blockchain achieves cyber security. It also looks at cybercrimes and their preventive measures and issues related to IoT security and trust.

Highlights of the book include:

• An overview of how IoT is used to improve the performance of Industry 4.0 systems
• The evolution of IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things), its proliferation and market share, and some examples across major industries.
• An exploration of how smart farming is helping farmers prevent plant disease
• The concepts behind the Internet of Nano Things, including the nanomachine and nanonetwork architecture and nano-communication paradigms
• An look at how blockchains can enhance cybersecurity in a variety of applications, including smart contracts, transferring financial instruments, and Public Key Infrastructure
• An overview of the structure and working of a blockchain. It also covers the types, evolution, benefits, and applications of Blockchain to the Industry
• A framework of technologies, designed to shield networks, computers, and data from malware, vulnerabilities, and unauthorized activities
• An explanation of the automation system employed in the industries along with its classification, functionality, flexibility, limitation, and application.