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Navigating Cybersecurity and Privacy in Smart Urban Ecosystems: Challenges, Technologies, and Governance Pathways

Navigating Cybersecurity and Privacy in Smart Urban Ecosystems: Challenges, Technologies, and Governance Pathways
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Author(s): Syeda Nida Hassan (Ravensbourne University, London, UK)
Copyright: 2026
Pages: 22
Source title: Navigating Cybersecurity and Privacy in the Evolution of Smart Urban Ecosystems
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Asmaa Mahfoud Alhakimi (Management and Science University, Malaysia), Safaa Najah Saud Al-Humairi (Management and Science University, Malaysia), Saddaf Rubab (University of Sharjah, UAE)and I. Wayan Budi Sentana (Bali State Polytechnic, Indonesia)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3373-4455-3.ch007

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Abstract

The rapid digitalization of cities has created interconnected urban ecosystems where IoT, AI, and 5G/6G technologies enable innovative services but also introduce significant cybersecurity and privacy risks. Attacks on critical infrastructure, pervasive data collection, and opaque algorithmic systems highlight the urgent need for resilient safeguards. This chapter examines the evolving threat landscape in smart urban ecosystems and analyses both technical and governance-based responses. Emerging solutions such as federated learning, blockchain, and privacy-enhancing technologies are reviewed alongside global policy frameworks, ethical guidelines, and citizen-centred governance models. Drawing on international case studies, the chapter highlights how balancing innovation with transparency, accountability, and social trust is central to building secure and inclusive smart cities. By integrating technological, socio-economic, and policy perspectives, it offers pathways toward resilient and human-centric urban digital futures.

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