Mathematics Research and Education Journal
Vol. 10 No. 1 (2026): April

Challenges for Security in IoT: A Comprehensive Approach with Mathematical Modeling, Zero Trust, and Solutions

Ghani, Usman (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
21 May 2026

Abstract

The Internet of Things (IoT) has transformed modern digital infrastructure by enabling intelligent connectivity among billions of devices across industries, healthcare, transportation, and smart homes. However, the rapid expansion of IoT networks has introduced serious security challenges, including weak authentication, unauthorized access, data interception, and limited device resources. This study proposes a comprehensive IoT security framework that integrates mathematical modeling, lightweight encryption, artificial intelligence, and Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA). Graph theory is applied to analyze trust propagation and identify vulnerable nodes within IoT networks, while dynamic trust scores are used to improve authentication and anomaly detection. Simulation results from a 25-node IoT environment demonstrate that the proposed integrated model achieves higher trust accuracy and detection rates with low computational overhead compared to traditional security approaches. The findings indicate that combining mathematical optimization with Zero Trust principles provides an adaptive, scalable, and efficient solution for strengthening IoT cybersecurity in modern interconnected systems

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JPM

Publisher

Subject

Education Mathematics Other

Description

Mathematics Research and Education Journal is a forum that published original research on the learning and teaching of mathematics and mathematics. Coverage includes such topics as curriculum and pedagogy practices for mathematics learning; the role and nature of knowledge in mathematics learning; ...