A Tripwire study also found that 88 percent of IT professionals think such hacks would pose a threat to public safety.
Defense of cyber-physical systems requires multidisciplinary collaboration to address their inherent vulnerabilities.
The first sensors in Chicago’s Array of Things project have been installed; 50 are expected to be mounted by September.
Factom’s solution captures the identification of a device, the manufacturer, available updates, known security issues and granted authorities while adding timestamps for added security.
A recent report by the National Association of State Chief Information Officers urges CIOs to get out in front of the Internet of Things.
A recent panel focused on government’s role in managing the risks associated with the Internet of Things.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology is putting together an international working group to bring standards and interoperability into smart city architecture.