SECURING THE SMART CITY IOT BY CHRIS JANSON, NOKIA
Wireless connectivity combined with continued advances in computing miniaturization, software operating systems and analytics have enabled direct machine to machine interaction. Small sensors and actuators working together now perform relatively simple tasks such as controlling thermostats, traffic signals or water service pressure. Connecting these machines has long been a goal of modern infrastructure, where human interaction is automated for routine tasks. This web of connected things, commonly called the Internet of Things (IoT) is expected to spike the growth of wireless connected devices to over 40 billion by 2020. Smart...