Blockchain and AI for Collaborative Intrusion Detection in 6G-enabled IoT Networks

The advent of 6G technology has paved the way for unprecedented advancements in the Internet of Things (IoT), ushering in an era of hyper-connectivity and ubiquitous communication. However, with the proliferation of interconnected devices in 6G-enabled IoT ecosystems, the risk of malicious intrusions and new cyber threats becomes more prominent. Furthermore, the incorporation of AI into 6G networks introduces additional security concerns, such as the risk of adversarial attacks on AI models and the potential misuse of AI for cyber threats. Consequently, securing the extensive and diverse array of connected devices poses a substantial challenge in the 6G environment and needs reconsideration of prior security traditional methods. This paper aims to address these challenges by proposing a novel collaborative intrusion detection system (CIDS) that relies on AI and blockchain technologies. The collaborative nature of the proposed CIDS fosters a collective defense approach, where nodes within the IoT network actively share threat intelligence, enabling rapid response and mitigation. The effectiveness of the proposed system is evaluated through comprehensive simulations and proof-of-concept experiments. The results demonstrate the system’s ability to effectively detect and mitigate falsified and zero-day attacks, thereby fortifying the security infrastructure of 6G -enabled IoT environments.