Cyber security chalenges of protecting smart cities sustainability

Abstract

: Smart cities provide many positive implications that aim at transforming the everyday lives of individuals. This includes enhancing profitability, lowering expenses, and lowering ecological impact, but the smart city concept remains in its infancy. Considering the system mostly relies on electronics, it lets the entryway to hacking attempts and criminals, which might lead to serious harm and potential dangers. A continuing concern is the psychological and formal aspects of smart city protection that have been the result of competing interests, extensive interconnectedness, and cultural and administrative complexities. Due the results of our review, present laws and directions are insufficient to identify the positions and responsibilities of different companies and citizens do not have the same understanding of critical safety requirements. The research carried out assessed smart cities' cyber security initiatives, with a focus on technology demands and legislative architecture. According to the analysis conclusions, the present research argued for an apparatus that comprises technical norms, managerial input, a regulatory mechanism, and conforming verification to ensure security is monitored throughout all phases in smart cities. UDC: 004.056. JEL: L86. DOI: https://doi.org/10.53486/escst2023.19.