Architecture and Security Issues in Fog Computing Applications

Fog Computing, Security, and the Architecture Behind the Edge

Architecture and Security Issues in Fog Computing Applications is a research-focused edited volume that looks at one of the most important tensions in modern connected systems: how to process data closer to devices without weakening security, privacy, or reliability. The chapters move between fog architecture, resource management, machine learning, identity-based cryptography, cloud security, and applied IoT scenarios, giving the book a practical but clearly academic tone.

The volume is especially attentive to the way fog computing changes the security conversation. Rather than treating fog as a simple extension of cloud infrastructure, the contributors examine how latency, bandwidth, device constraints, and decentralized processing create new design problems. That makes the book a useful fit for readers who want more than a high-level introduction.

What the book covers

• Fog and cloud resource allocation strategies
• Machine learning approaches for fog environments
• Security and privacy concerns in fog computing
• Identity-based cryptography for IoT-related systems
• Cloud security architecture using homomorphic encryption
• Object detection and intelligent transportation applications
• Edge, fog, and cloud comparisons in connected systems

Why it stands out

Because the book gathers multiple research chapters around a single theme, it works well as a snapshot of current thinking on fog-enabled applications. The result is a title that speaks to the engineering side of the field while keeping security firmly in view. Readers interested in IoT infrastructure, distributed computing, and applied cybersecurity will find the subject matter directly aligned with current technical debates.

Ideal readership

This ebook is best suited to graduate students, academics, researchers, and practitioners looking for a structured look at fog computing applications and their security implications. It is also a strong reference point for anyone building coursework or research around IoT systems, edge intelligence, and secure distributed architectures.

Series information

The book appears in IGI Global’s Advances in Computer and Electrical Engineering (ACEE) series, placing it within a broader research collection focused on computing and engineering developments.