Advanced Cyber-Attack Detection in IoT Networks Using Deep Belief Networks and Gradient Boosting Mechanisms

The rapid growth of Internet of Things (IoT) devices has increased security weaknesses, rendering networks vulnerable to advanced cyber-attacks. Traditional detection systems frequently encounter difficulties in real-time anomaly detection and resource limitations, leaving IoT systems exposed. This study presents a hybrid model that combines Deep Belief Networks (DBN) for hierarchical feature extraction with Gradient Boosting (GB) to improve classification accuracy. Driven by the increasing incidence and complexity of cyber threats, the study seeks to rectify significant deficiencies in IoT security by providing a scalable, efficient, and high-performance detection system. Experimental findings confirm the model's efficacy, attaining 98.5% accuracy, an F1-score of 0.97, and a recall of 0.97, markedly surpassing current methodologies. The study addresses the issues of protecting IoT networks, suggests a comprehensive detection methodology, and offers a comparative analysis of performance indicators, laying the groundwork for refined, versatile approaches to counter new threats in IoT ecosystems.