Intrusion detection system in lightweight devices: issues and challenges

Abstract

Intrusion detection system (IDS) is a crucial component in ensuring the security of computer networks. It helps in identifying and responding to unauthorized access attempts or malicious activities within a network. The focus of this systematic review is on IDS specifically designed for lightweight devices. This systematic review aims to provide an abstract understanding of the current state of IDSs for lightweight devices. It involves a comprehensive analysis of existing research papers, evaluating the methodologies, techniques, and performance metrics used in these IDS solutions. The goal of the systematic review is to provide a critical assessment and analysis of the literature on IDS in lightweight devices, closing the research gap in this field. The review analyzed and evaluated 55 studies out of 678 initially identified. The findings of the study are presented in the paper, which includes insights into the state-of-the-art proposals in the field, challenges and limitations of existing solutions, and recommendations for future research directions. The outcome of this paper can help the advancement of IDS for lightweight devices.