Smart City Cyber Security
Cyber Security for the development of Smart Cities
Category: Smart City
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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 Research Press 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…
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Whilst the structure and services of global cities are very similar there are very different ways in which cities are governed and administrated. This post will consider three different countries and cities: London, UK Paris, France New York, USA The way in which cities are governed and administered will create some interesting cyber security challenges…
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As Smart Cities develop, the relationship between the Home, Communities and the City as a whole will become ever more integrated and connected. Each of these can be viewed independently, paired or all together when considering the specific threat environment and landscape. By threat environment and landscape i mean the broader make up of the…
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A review of the reported incidents on Hackmageddon shows that there are a variety of City / Public Services attacks emerging. Target Overview Attack Types / Vector Sunderland City Council Hackers access users’ personal details in a cyber attack on Sunderland City Council’s library database. Data Breech, Compromise, Access Louisville Regional Airport Authority (LRAA) Is…
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Google has committed to a $1 billion plan that would help build 20,000 homes in the Bay Area over the next decade. San Francisco Chronicle If Google does get the go-ahead to develop new houses then how much of its own technology portfolio will it invest in each of these homes? Whilst Google does not…
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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…
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In the next 10 years, the majority of cities across the developed countries in the World will undergo significant transformation to their infrastructure, technologies and services they provide to their citizens. This change will be driven by both Public and Private organisations and a key principle driver of this transformation will be Data. Data is…