The Applications of the Internet of Things in the Context
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Zastosowania koncepcji Internetu rzeczy w kontekście inteligentnego miasta. Wybrane zagadnienia bezpieczeństwa
The Applications of the Internet of Things in the Context of the Smart City. Selected Security Issues

Author(s): Artur Rot
Subject(s): Sociology, ICT Information and Communications Technologies, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Wydziału Zarządzania Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Keywords: Internet of things; smart city; cybersecurity; threats; vulnerabilities

Summary/Abstract: Wishing to be more friendly to their citizens and to be managed more efficiently, cities are using a varietyof modern ICT solutions for their needs. In this way, the smart city concept is being implemented, using,among others, the Internet of Things (IoT), which will become a key tool to improve the functioningof urban agglomerations. This idea develops very dynamically and creates tremendous opportunitiesfor smart cities. But in addition to the benefits it brings, it also creates serious threats, primarily forprivacy and personal data protection. Its applications improve our lives but also create new forms ofrisk and become the challenge for security architects. The purpose of this paper is to review selectedapplications of the Internet of Things in the context of the smart city and to describe the cybersecuritythreats resulting from widening access of new devices to the network in this area.

  • Issue Year: 15/2017
  • Issue No: 4 (71)
  • Page Range: 41-53
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: English, Polish