Below are various theories and models that have been used and can be used in research (from Dr. Steve Brown) Behavioral et. al. Absorptive capacity Theory Accountability Theory Activity Theory Adaptive Structuration Theory Administrative Behavior Theory Argumentation Theory Asch Conformity Behavioral Decision Model Belief Action Outcome Framework Chaos Theory Cognitive Fit Theory Cognitive Load Theory Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Classical Conditioning Conditioned Emotional Response Cognitive Dissonance Cognitive “purposive” Behaviorism Consequentialist Ethics Critical Theory Csíkszentmihályi’s Flow Cultural Theory Deontological Ethics Diffusion of Innovations Theory Dynamic Capabilities Distributed Cognitions Theory Embodied social presence theory Equity theory Evolutionary theory Eysenck’s Theory Expectancy-value theory Expectation Confirmation Theory False Memory Syndrome Field Theory Fishbein's Attitude General Deterrence Theory Gestalt Theory of Personality General Strain theory Goal Contagion Theory Gompertz Model (based upon Social Conflict Theory) Grounded Theory Hermeneutics Illusion of Control Impression Management Theory Information Processing Theory Impression Management Theory Information Asymmetry Theory Information Security Management Theory Institutional Theory Integrated Systems Theory Keller's Motivational Model Language action perspective Law of Effect Law of Emotion Learned Helplessness Theory McClelland’s Needs Theory Neutralization Theory Operant Conditioning Mitchel’s Personality theory Prospect Theory Protection Motivation Theory Self Determination Theory Self-Efficacy Theory Social Action Theory Social Conflict Theory Social Cognitive Theory Social Exchange Theory Social Identity Theory Social Influence Theory Social Learning Theory Socio Technical Systems Theory Task Closure Theory Technology Acceptance Model Technology Threat Avoidance Theory Theory of Contextualism Theory of Contiguity Theory of Equipotentiality Theory of Planned Behavior Theory of Protection Motivation Theory of Reasoned Action Theory of Planned Behavior Trait Theory Virtue Ethics Unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) Universal Law of Generalization Non-Behavioral Accountability obfuscation Actor Network theory Attack Tree and Vague Sets Bayes Theorem Bayesian Inference Bayesian Belief Network Bayesian Networks Boundary Object Theory Broadbent’s Filter Theory Model Complexity Theory Cooperative game theory Conformity Theory Critical Realism Theory Customer Based Discrepancy Theory Customer Focus Theory Deferred Action Theory Design Theory Elaboration Likelihood Model Fit-Viability Theory Flow Theory Game Theory Garbage Can Theory General Systems Theory General Deterrence Theory Hebbian Theory Human Agency Theory Information Warfare Institutional theory International Information Systems Theory Internationalization Theory Information Technology Portfolio Knowledge Management Noncooperative game theory Organization Based Access C ...

1. Below are various theories and models that have been used and
can be used in research (from Dr. Steve Brown)
Behavioral et. al.
Absorptive capacity Theory
Accountability Theory
Activity Theory
Adaptive Structuration Theory
Administrative Behavior Theory
Argumentation Theory
Asch Conformity
Behavioral Decision Model
Belief Action Outcome Framework
Chaos Theory
Cognitive Fit Theory
Cognitive Load Theory
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Classical Conditioning
Conditioned Emotional Response
Cognitive Dissonance
Cognitive “purposive” Behaviorism
Consequentialist Ethics
Critical Theory
Csíkszentmihályi’s Flow
Cultural Theory
Deontological Ethics
Diffusion of Innovations Theory
Dynamic Capabilities
Distributed Cognitions Theory
Embodied social presence theory
Equity theory
Evolutionary theory
Eysenck’s Theory
Expectancy-value theory
Expectation Confirmation Theory

2. False Memory Syndrome
Field Theory
Fishbein's Attitude
General Deterrence Theory
Gestalt Theory of Personality
General Strain theory
Goal Contagion Theory
Gompertz Model (based upon Social Conflict Theory)
Grounded Theory
Hermeneutics
Illusion of Control
Impression Management Theory
Information Processing Theory
Impression Management Theory
Information Asymmetry Theory
Information Security Management Theory
Institutional Theory
Integrated Systems Theory
Keller's Motivational Model
Language action perspective
Law of Effect
Law of Emotion
Learned Helplessness Theory
McClelland’s Needs Theory
Neutralization Theory
Operant Conditioning
Mitchel’s Personality theory
Prospect Theory
Protection Motivation Theory
Self Determination Theory
Self-Efficacy Theory
Social Action Theory
Social Conflict Theory
Social Cognitive Theory
Social Exchange Theory
Social Identity Theory

3. Social Influence Theory
Social Learning Theory
Socio Technical Systems Theory
Task Closure Theory
Technology Acceptance Model
Technology Threat Avoidance Theory
Theory of Contextualism
Theory of Contiguity
Theory of Equipotentiality
Theory of Planned Behavior
Theory of Protection Motivation
Theory of Reasoned Action
Theory of Planned Behavior
Trait Theory
Virtue Ethics
Unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT)
Universal Law of Generalization
Non-Behavioral
Accountability obfuscation
Actor Network theory
Attack Tree and Vague Sets
Bayes Theorem
Bayesian Inference
Bayesian Belief Network
Bayesian Networks
Boundary Object Theory
Broadbent’s Filter Theory Model
Complexity Theory
Cooperative game theory
Conformity Theory
Critical Realism Theory
Customer Based Discrepancy Theory
Customer Focus Theory
Deferred Action Theory
Design Theory
Elaboration Likelihood Model

4. Fit-Viability Theory
Flow Theory
Game Theory
Garbage Can Theory
General Systems Theory
General Deterrence Theory
Hebbian Theory
Human Agency Theory
Information Warfare
Institutional theory
International Information Systems Theory
Internationalization Theory
Information Technology Portfolio
Knowledge Management
Noncooperative game theory
Organization Based Access Control
Role-base access control
Management (ITPM) model
Mere Exposure Effect
Multi-attribute Utility Theory
Multi-motive Information Systems Continuance Model
Organizational culture theory
Organizational information processing theory
Organizational knowledge creation
Organizational learning theory
Portfolio theory
Process virtualization theory
P3P privacy policies
Poliheuristic decision theory
Privacy-enhancing technologies
Retrieval-induced forgetting
Social Information Processing Theory
Social Learning Theory
Social Network Theory
Social Penetration Theory
Task-technology Fit Model

5. Technology Dominance Theory
Technology-Organization-Environment TOE Framework
Theory of Information Warfare
Transaction Cost Economics
Tulving’s Model
Zeigarnik Effect
Internet of Things (IoT), security with TLS Digital Certificates
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Internet of Things (IoT), security with TLS Digital Certificates
Internet of Things (IoT), security with TLS Digital Certificates
Sai Balaji Yamsani
University of the Cumberland’s

6. Internet of Things (IoT), security with TLS Digital Certificates
Introduction
The cited problem is security issues that occur in the
application of Internet of Things. The platform encounters a lot
of challenges due to the variety of devices connected and
numerous operations that depend on the online communicatio ns
(Sfar, 2018). Security incidents such as hacking are prone as the
IoT gets targeted for its high performance and capability of
promoting connectivity. The persons mainly affected by
problems in IoT are the device manufacturers, clients, and
technical teams that get constantly engaged with the devices to
facilitate their seamless operations. The purpose of this research
is to asses IoT issues that lead to the suitable solution which is
to implement the use of digital TLS 1.2 certificates for internet
of things. (Comments from professor :Need a reference to
support this )
Comment by Dr_Webb: Need a reference to support this
Problem and Research Theory Model
The IoT industry has faced challenging issues related to its
capability of connecting devices and implementing high quality
technology for manufacturing industry. An issue discovered is
transition of already existent systems to full IoT functions that
can improve on business functionality. Change from M2M to
IoT is exposed to such issues that require more study to
determine a smooth transition procedure (SierraWireless, 2017).
The theoretical framework suitable for this study is use of a
conceptual framework to analyze different components in the

7. area of IoT. It is possible to determine variables in research
using the theoretical framework. In this paper, the variables are
IoT devices, TLS certificates, and technology improvements in
the areas. (Professor comments - You need to identify a model.
Comment by Dr_Webb: You need to identify a model. I
have provided a list in the announcements.
Issues of security in the IoT are connected lack of accuracy in
access control, limited privacy, little trust in the connectivity
for the devices, and inability to identify the required operations
to enhance the IoT’s adaptations in many industries. The
security challenges have been common since digital
transformation has resulted in the majority of people in the
industry adapting to the use of IoT devices in their daily lives
and for work purposes (Sfar, 2018). The deployment of IoT
technology in different industries results in security issues due
to the new connectivity required as well as the need to employ
persons with the appropriate knowledge.
The population involved in this project is persons who use
IoT devices, technical teams required to maintain the devices,
and manufacturers that adopt the use of IoT for their products.
The common IoT devices include “smart fridges, smart Mobiles,
smart refrigerators, smart watches, smart fire alarm, smart door
lock, smart bicycle, medical sensors, fitness trackers, smart
security system” (Software Testing, 2021). The population to
get studied shall provide suitable insight into how the IoT
devices function. It would be possible to determine adaptability
of the devices to the current market. All technical teams
involved would lead to a discovery of the required
developments to handle the system’s operations. (professor
comments: your population is too broad. Need a better one.)
Application of a qualitative research model is the
effective way of improving the value of understanding IoT
industries. Qualitative research method is applicable by
studying documents that contain information related to the topic
(McLeod, 2019). The study shall assess different documents to
determine how use of TLS certificates gets conducted in the

8. current IT environment. Analysis of documents developed by
persons qualified to handle the topics would be an effective
method of supporting use of TLS certificates. There are
numerous documents created by valid persons with experience
in handling TLS certificates in the IoT industry. Comment by
Dr_Webb: Your population is too broad.
The article chosen for this approval paper is “Enhancing
Digital Certificate Usability in Long Lifespan IoT Devices by
Utilizing Private CA” by Yamakawa et al. (2018). The article is
closely related to my topic since it explains that the IoT’s
security issues can get managed by adopting the use of digital
certificates. The article offers effective connection to the topic
since it is possible to generate proper solutions for the
challenges connect to IoT operations. The participants in the
article were persons that possessed technical knowledge of
operation of IoT devices. The study analyzed how cloud server
operations and the security components promote the
development of factual security performance enhancement. It is
possible to increase the widespread manufacture of IoT devices
after adopting the operations to facilitate accuracy and smooth
operability.

9. Reference
SierraWireless. (2017). What is M2M? : The Evolution from
M2M to IoT. Retrieved 5 June 2021 from
https://www.sierrawireless.com/iot-blog/m2m-vs-iot-vs-ioe/.
Software Testing. (2021). 18 Most Popular IoT Devices In 2021
(Only Noteworthy IoT Products). Retrieved 5 June 2021 from
https://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/iot-devices/.
Sfar, A. R., Natalizio, E., Challal, Y., & Chtourou, Z. (2018). A
roadmap for security challenges in the Internet of Things,
Digital Communications and Networks, 4, (2). 118-137,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dcan.2017.04.003.
Yamakawa, D., Okimoto, T., Teerakanok, S., Inomata, A., &
Uehara, T. (2021). Enhancing Digital Certificate Usability in
Long Lifespan IoT Devices by Utilizing Private CA. Security
And Communication Networks, 2021, 1-14.
https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/6610863