Following the recent publication of a report on ‘Smart City Cybersecurity’, produced by technology market data analysis firm ABI Research, there have been a series of supporting news articles. Many just covering the basics of the report but a few go on to push the arguments. Here are a few of the more informative. SiteArticleGovernment … Continue reading The impetus that drives cyber security
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Two events this year show what can happen with home security cameras. 1. An Illinois couple said a hacker spoke to their baby through one of their Nest security cameras and then later hurled obscenities at them, CBS station WBBM-TV reports. Arjun Sud told the station he was outside his 7-month-old son's room Sunday outside … Continue reading City and home smart cameras, eavesdropping, surveillance and safety
A recently published report from ABI Research highlights that the lack of investment into Smart City Cyber Security will have some serious consequences. Report from ABI ResearchPress release coverage of the report at Smart Cities World To quote from ABI Research summary: On top of strategic recommendations, this report offers three distinct smart city cybersecurity … Continue reading Smart City lack of investment in cybersecurity
In the first wave of Smart City developments, with proposed projects like Waterfront Toronto and Bleutech Park Las Vegas, these will be designated zones within existing cities. Whilst the Waterfront project has seen some controversy and objections from Toronto residents those that object to these projects may well not be their first inhabitants. Others who … Continue reading Vulnerabilities and soft targets
As the number of devices and systems within Smart Cities will increase dramatically over the next ten years so will the number of vulnerabilities and weaknesses open to exploitation. Yet it may well be that the weakest link in Smart Cities will be the citizens themselves either as inhabitants, tourists or employees. As new threat … Continue reading Who or what is the Weakest Link?
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