Lieu :  Ho 23 – Site Houdain, Faculté Polytechnique –  7000 MONS

Date : Jeudi 28 Mars 2024 à 12h00.

Titre : Addressing Privacy in Consumer Internet of Things

Présenté par Shirin Kalantari, chercheuse en 4^ème année de thèse à KU Leuven.

Abstract :  In this talk, I’ll share insights from my four-year PhD journey focusing on privacy research in Consumer Internet of Things (CIoT) devices. As these devices become more prevalent in our homes, they bring a plethora of privacy and security risks. From individual device hacks to large-scale cyber-attacks, the dangers posed by insecure CIoT nodes are significant. At the same time, conducting privacy research within CIoT is hindered by unique challenges inherent to these devices. In contrast to the structured environments of web and mobile platforms, which have been the primary focus of previous privacy research, the CIoT landscape encompasses devices with diverse capabilities, communication protocols, and architectures. During this presentation, I will: (1) outline the distinctive challenges of privacy research in CIoT and highlight notable studies in the field, and (2) discuss my own contributions to the field and my ongoing and future research plans for conducting research in this field.

Bio : Shirin Kalantari is a fourth-year PhD student at DistriNet, KU Leuven, where she also completed her Master’s degree. She is a member of the Network and Embedded System (NES) lab led by Danny Hughes and Sam Michiels. Passionate about privacy, her research include different aspect of online privacy such as email privacy, and online tracking. Focusing particularly on IoT privacy, her research encompasses topics related to API privacy, privacy in IoT platforms, and network protection for legacy IoT devices. Prior to joining KUL, she gained two years of experience as a software developer and requirement engineer in Iran. Shirin obtained her bachelor’s degree in software engineering from the University of Teheran.