Towards Proactive Platforms for Mitigating Cyber Risks of IoT Devices Using Frameworks AI, Blockchain and DLT as an Approach to Security Enhancement: A Comparative Survey with Caliax platform

Abstract

In the rapidly expanding IoT landscape, security concerns, particularly regarding old firmware, are gaining greater significance. This paper surveys comparisons of the top IoT platforms, such as AWS IoT, Microsoft Azure IoT, Google Cloud IoT, and the CALIAX platform IoT, with a special emphasis on secure over-the-air (OTA) firmware updates. CALIAX differentiates itself by incorporating artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, and decentralized technologies to improve security. The research analyzes important metrics, including OTA success rates, scalability, energy usage, and security protocols. Studying the structures of these platforms shows the benefits of merging AI and blockchain to enhance IoT security, guaranteeing preemptive defense and effective update processes. Moreover, issues such as maintaining data accuracy and ensuring network stability are also being tackled. The results highlight the capability of AI and blockchain technologies to ensure the security of IoT devices, providing a more durable and adaptable method for handling OTA firmware updates in different industries.