Fortifying the pipeline: WSN security challenges and mitigation strategies in student-driven IoT innovation (a case study of IoTeams)

Abd Rahim, Noor Hayani and Zainuddin, Ahmad Anwar and Ahmad, Norhanim Fatihah and Abd Wahid, Nurul Hidayah and Muhamad Nasir, Nurul Farah Hanim and Kamarudin, Saidatul Izyanie and Abdul Rahman @ Suliman, Siti Husna (2026) Fortifying the pipeline: WSN security challenges and mitigation strategies in student-driven IoT innovation (a case study of IoTeams). In: 10th International Conference on Information and Communication Technology for the Muslim World (ICT4M), KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, 2025, 26-27 November 2025, Kulliyyah of ICT, IIUM.

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Abstract

In today’s technological era, where the advancement of the Internet of Things (IoT) has become more widespread, especially in the field of education, particularly through studentled innovation platforms for example in university club thatrelated to study of IoT or ICT like IoTeams Clubs in Kuliyyah ofInformation and Communication Technology (KICT),International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) who reliesheavily on Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) for real-time data collection and communication. Still, WSNs are at risk from various security issues like data being intercepted, nodes getting compromised, and denial-of-service attacks because they are wireless and do not have plenty of resources. This paper aims to discuss these security-related problems from a wireless communication angle and their effect on IoTeams. The focus is to determine the security of WSNs in student-driven IoT work research and explore which current practices can be used to help them. The methodology involves a comprehensive literature review of WSNs security issues in education and a survey among IoTeams members about their perceptions, actions, and concerns regarding security in wireless communication. The study offers a clearer understanding of the vulnerabilities in the current security of IoT in academic environments and offers targeted ways to improve wireless security within student-driven IoT ecosystem.

Item Type:	Proceeding Paper (Plenary Papers)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Internet of Things (IoT), IoTeams Club, Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs).
Subjects:	T Technology > T Technology (General) > T55.4 Industrial engineering.Management engineering. > T58.5 Information technology
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology > Department of Information System Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology > Department of Information System Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology
Depositing User:	Dr. Noor Hayani Abd Rahim
Date Deposited:	13 Feb 2026 16:05
Last Modified:	13 Feb 2026 16:05
Queue Number:	2026-02-Q2090
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/127361

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