Cyber-security: Future challenge for a safer and secure smart city

Smart city is the integration of traditional infrastructure and modern technologies. With the increase of ICT, the extent of cyber attacks has increased. Smart cities are more prone to cyber attacks due to number of connected devices, and attacks are becoming more complex and are sophisticated to identify. Bahrain is investing heavily in the ICT infrastructure. In MENA Bahrain Ranked 1st in ICT readiness and adapting emerging technologies. The Kingdom as well as the overall region is a great target to many cyber attackers worldwide. In this paper, we provided a detailed overview of various cyber attacks, vulnerabilities and the solutions need to be taken to handle cyber attacks.