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@article{192639,
        author = {Vasanti Y. Gaud and Anita P. Jaware and Ajinkya V. Bhatkar and Sandip A. Awachar},
        title = {Cyber security for Smart Cities: A Brief Review},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {9},
        pages = {4718-4723},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=192639},
        abstract = {By leveraging advancements in information and communications technology (ICT), Smart Cities offer many potential benefits like improved energy efficiency, management and personal security. However, this dependence on ICT also makes smart cities prone to cyber-attacks. In this paper, we investigate the topic of cyber security for smart cities. We show how the specific characteristics of smart cities give rise to cyber security challenges, and review the different threats faced. Finally, we review some of the more important cyber security solutions for smart cities that have been proposed.},
        keywords = {},
        month = {February},
        }