A taxonomy proposal of information assurance and data quality solutions in smart cities

Danladi Suleman; Rania Shibl; Keyvan Ansari; Polycarp Shizawaliyi Yakoi

doi:10.1016/j.fraope.2025.100436

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A taxonomy proposal of information assurance and data quality solutions in smart cities

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A taxonomy proposal of information assurance and data quality solutions in smart cities

Danladi Suleman, Rania Shibl, Keyvan Ansari and Polycarp Shizawaliyi Yakoi

Franklin Open, Vol.13, pp.1-16

2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fraope.2025.100436

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Abstract

Data quality

Information assurance

Internet of things

Smart Cities

Taxonomy

The concept of smart cities continues to gain traction as urban and rural areas increasingly adopt Internet-of-things (IoT), sensors and smart devices, generating vast amounts of data. However, the collection, processing, and transmission of this big data introduce multi-dimensional challenges, intensifying the need for robust Information Assurance (IA) and Data Quality (DQ) solutions. Researchers have proposed various methodologies to address these challenges, including encryption techniques (e.g., homomorphic and lightweight encryption, cryptographic methods), deep learning models (e.g., LSTM), tree-based machine learning algorithms, government regulations (e.g., GDPR, ePrivacy Directive), blockchain-based integrity frameworks, and cloud-centric security and DQ architectures. This study iteratively classifies these methodologies. While researchers and experts have employed these methodologies and solutions to address IA/DQ challenges, our survey reveals a critical gap. There is a lack of holistic strategies for integrating IA and DQ in smart cities, particularly in big data and IoT use cases. Unlike prior surveys, this paper provides a novel IA/DQ-centric perspective, highlighting unresolved challenges such as governing standards for real-time data and DQ policy. As such, we provide a guide for future research toward developing a cohesive end-to-end assurance framework for smart cities.

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Title: A taxonomy proposal of information assurance and data quality solutions in smart cities
Authors: Danladi Suleman (Corresponding Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Science, Technology and Engineering
Rania Shibl - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Science, Technology and Engineering
Keyvan Ansari - Murdoch University
Polycarp Shizawaliyi Yakoi - Murdoch University
Publication details: Franklin Open, Vol.13, pp.1-16
Publisher: Elsevier Inc.
Date published: 2025
DOI: 10.1016/j.fraope.2025.100436
ISSN: 2773-1863
Copyright note: © 2025 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Inc. on behalf of The Franklin Institute. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).
Organisation Unit: School of Science, Technology and Engineering
Language: English
Record Identifier: 991186532102621
Output Type: Journal article

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