A Trust-Based Secured Cloud Data-Processing Model for E-Waste Management

Abstract

Electronic Waste (e-waste) generation has increased significantly due to rapid technological advancements, leading to security concerns related to data privacy and unauthorized access. Managing e-waste efficiently requires secure data transmission and processing mechanisms to prevent cyber threats. Existing security solutions for E-Waste Management (EWM) rely on blockchain approaches, which are computationally complex and not optimized for cloud environments. Additionally, data processing within a connected network remains vulnerable to attacks, exposing sensitive information. Hence, this work aims to develop a lightweight and secure model for e-waste data transmission and cloud data processing, called as Trust-based Secured Cloud Data-Processing for EWM (TSCD-EWM) model, which ensures protection against cyber threats while maintaining computational efficiency. This model integrates trust-based security for data transmission and a secured cloud data processing mechanism. The model enhances encryption effectiveness while reducing computational overhead. The TSCD-EWM model achieves better results in terms of information entropy (7.9999), Number of Pixel Change Rate (NPCR) (99.77%), and Uniform-Average Changing Intensity (UACI) (33.1073%), demonstrating high randomness, strong diffusion, and effective confusion properties. Unlike existing methods, TSCD-EWM balances security and computational efficiency, making it an optimal choice for secure e-waste data management. The TSCD-EWM provides a robust and lightweight security solution for e-waste management, ensuring secure transmission and cloud processing.