A Comprehensive Analysis of Security Challenges and Solutions in the Internet of Drones: Recent Trends and Development

The Internet of Drones (IoD) is a decentralized structure that links drones to regulate airspace and offer inter-location navigation services. With the increasing use of drones in both civilian and military applications, the importance of the IoD has grown significantly. It reshapes the current internet landscape, making it more extensive and all-encompassing. IoD establishes a connection between drones and the network, which exposes the IoD network to numerous privacy and security issues often associated with IoT ecosystems. To ensure optimal performance from IoD applications, it is crucial to maintain a secure environment devoid of privacy and security risks. Privacy and security concerns have obstructed the overall effectiveness of the IoD framework. This study conducts an extensive examination of security concerns and solutions related to IoD security. It delves into IoD-specific security requirements and sheds light on the latest developments in IoD security research. Hence, we first provide an overview of the overall context and structure of the IoD. We then identify the security issues linked to it. Afterward, we present the most recent security measures developed specifically for the IoD. Finally, we go through the challenges and potential areas for future research in the realm of IoD security.

@article{Hedfi2025,
  title     = {A Comprehensive Analysis of Security Challenges and Solutions in the Internet of Drones: Recent Trends and Development},
  journal   = {International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications},
  volume    = {16},
  number    = {12},
  year      = {2025},
  publisher = {The Science and Information Organization},
  author    = {Amine Hedfi and Aida Ben Chehida Douss and Ryma Abassi and Mohamed Aymen Chalouf and Om Saad Hamdi},
  doi       = {10.14569/IJACSA.2025.01612133},
  url       = {https://doi.org/10.14569/IJACSA.2025.01612133}
}