Researchers from the College of Information Technology Publish a Global Scientific Study on Securing the Internet of Things in the Post-Quantum Era

Duhaa Fadill Abbas
In a significant academic achievement that adds to the growing list of accomplishments by the College of Information Technology – Department of Information Networks at the University of Babylon, postgraduate student Laith Haidar Mahdi Joudah and Professor Dr. Al-Harith Abdul-Karim Abdullah, Head of the Department of Information Networks, have published a peer-reviewed research paper titled:

"Lightweight Post-Quantum Cryptography for IoT: A Comprehensive Review"
Securing the Internet of Things in the Future: A Comprehensive Review of Lightweight Post-Quantum Cryptography

The paper was published in the Engineering, Technology & Applied Science Research journal, which holds a Q2 global ranking, and is indexed under the DOI:
https://doi.org/10.48084/etasr.10141

The study highlights emerging cybersecurity challenges confronting Internet of Things (IoT) systems, particularly in light of their reliance on traditional cryptographic algorithms that are expected to become increasingly vulnerable with the advancement of quantum computing. As a forward-looking solution, the paper explores lightweight post-quantum cryptography (PQC) as a promising approach to strengthen the security of resource-constrained IoT devices.

The review presents a detailed examination of leading algorithms in the PQC domain, such as CRYSTALS-Kyber and NTRU, offering a comparative analysis of their efficiency, key size, and resource consumption. Furthermore, the research addresses critical implementation challenges, including power and memory limitations, as well as compatibility with existing IoT infrastructures.

In its conclusion, the study advocates for hybrid cryptographic strategies that balance robust security with computational efficiency. It also emphasizes the need for ongoing research and development to establish standardized frameworks that support the practical integration of PQC technologies in real-world IoT environments.

This scholarly contribution represents a substantial step toward the development of more secure and resilient digital infrastructures capable of withstanding the evolving threats of the post-quantum era.