Next-Generation Defense Security: Blockchain, IoT, Digital Twin, and Face Recognition-Based Smart Monitoring System
Next-Generation Defense Security: Blockchain, IoT, Digital Twin, and Face Recognition-Based Smart Monitoring System
Abstract:- Protecting sensitive data, personnel, and blockchain database. Since network consensus is required to
assets in the defence sector against unauthorised access remove or alter the chain, the data is chronologically
and security breaches requires authentication. Strong consistent. Blockchains function as a public distributed
authentication protocols are needed to preserve the ledger and are frequently managed using peer-to-peer (P2P)
security and integrity of military networks, systems, and computer networks. Nodes create and validate new
facilities as defence operations become more digitalised. transaction blocks using a consensus method protocol.
The development of safe and efficient monitoring Blockchains may be said to as secure by design, illustrating
systems is necessary due to the quick advancements in a distributed computing system with great Byzantine fault
technology and the increasing complexity of defence tolerance, even though blockchain records are not
operations. This article addresses the unique security unchangeable due to the possibility of blockchain forks.
issues faced by the military industry by combining Conventional database solutions have a number of
blockchain technology, AI-powered facial recognition challenges when it comes to recording financial
technology, and Internet of Things-based digital twin transactions. Think about the sale of a home. The buyer
technology. The proposed system builds a robust receives possession of the property after the money is
platform for monitoring people, assets, and critical transferred. Both the seller and the buyer can independently
infrastructure by utilising blockchain's inherent record financial transactions, but neither source is
advantages, including decentralisation, immutability, trustworthy. The customer can assert that they have paid the
and enhanced security. By employing facial recognition money when they haven't, and the vendor can simply state
technology to instantly identify and validate people, the that they haven't received it when they have. Transactions
system automates access control and grants only must be monitored and verified by a reliable third party to
authorised individuals access to vital resources or avoid any legal issues. This central authority creates a single
restricted areas. To prevent manipulation and safeguard point of risk and complicates the process. Both parties can
data privacy, licensed workers' biometric information is suffer if the central database is compromised. By creating a
safely stored on the blockchain. The decentralised ledger decentralised, impenetrable system for transaction
records each access attempt, permitted or not, recording, blockchain overcomes these challenges.
establishing an unchangeable audit trail for compliance Blockchain creates a single ledger for each buyer and seller
and accountability. Blockchain-integrated smart in a real estate transaction. Every transaction is
contracts enable automated responses to security automatically entered in both ledgers in real time and
incidents, like alerting authorities, setting off alarms, or requires both parties' approval. The ledger as a whole will
securing areas when unauthorised individuals are be impacted by any corruption in previous transactions.
detected. The distributed form of the framework Because of these characteristics, blockchain technology has
eliminates single points of failure, boosting defences been used in many other fields, including the creation of
against upcoming cyberattacks and guaranteeing virtual currencies like Bitcoin. The scope of the study
business continuity. includes developing and implementing a state-of-the-art
security framework designed to satisfy the complex
Keywords:- Authentication, Block Chain, Digital Twin requirements of contemporary defence systems. By
Technology, Face Recognition, Monitoring Systems, Smart removing the limitations of outdated methods like ID cards
Contracts, Security Branches, Unauthorised Access. and passwords, it focusses on implementing robust access
control through the use of contemporary facial recognition
I. INTRODUCTION technology, guaranteeing quick and safe identity
verification. Additionally, the paper includes IoT-enabled
A sophisticated database approach called blockchain sensors and devices for real-time surveillance, which offer
technology makes it possible for transparent information to constant monitoring of critical areas to promptly detect
be shared across a corporate network. Data is stored in unauthorised entrance or potential threats. Blockchain
blocks that are linked together in a chain within a technology ensures transparency, immutability, and security
IV. PROPOSED FRAMEWORK of information such as access logs, alarms, and surveillance
footage. SHA-256 encryption within the blockchain adds an
The proposed integrated system aims to provide a extra layer of security, defending against cyberattacks.
comprehensive, real-time monitoring solution for military Advanced access control based on facial recognition is a key
security. It includes secure data management, predictive feature of the system. It utilizes an improved Grassmann
analytics, and advanced access control, creating a robust and algorithm for identity verification, particularly in complex
scalable defense infrastructure. The system uses cutting- and dynamic environments. This method analyzes data in
edge technologies to build a flexible framework that meets the Grassmannian space, ensuring high accuracy and
current military needs. It continuously monitors vital assets reliability even in challenging conditions like low light,
and locations through IoT-enabled sensors and cameras, changing angles, and varying facial expressions. This
which collect and analyze real-time data. The data is innovative algorithm prevents unauthorized access to
securely transmitted and stored, offering fast insights and sensitive areas and offers a secure, contactless way to verify
enabling quick responses to potential threats or anomalies. identity. Personnel are granted or denied access based on
To securely manage critical defense data, the system uses facial recognition, ensuring only authorized individuals can
Blockchain technology. A decentralized ledger ensures that enter restricted zones. Figure 3 shows the proposed block
data is stored in a secure, immutable format, protecting it diagram.
from tampering. This is crucial for maintaining the integrity
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