The Internet of things : what everyone needs to know / Scott J. Shackelford.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shackelford, Scott J., author.

Series:

What everyone needs to know

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Internet of things.

Internet--Social aspects.

Internet.

Internet--Security measures.

Information society.

Physical Description:

xxix, 220 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2020]

Summary:

"Many of us go about our daily lives completely-some might say blissfully-unaware that we are surrounded by a cornucopia of devices that are running on various connected platforms and recording our physical presence, voices, heartbeats, and preferences. Have a look around you. Beyond your computer, tablet, or smartphone, how many 'things' that you see are connected to the Internet, either directly or indirectly? Are you wearing a Fitbit or an Apple Watch or using Airpods? Is there an Echo or Google Home in range? What about a connected fridge or smart laundry appliance? How far is the nearest Wi-Fi connected doorbell, light bulb, printer, or diaper? What about your heating and air conditioning and security systems? Now, do you know what data each of these devices is busily recording - or how that data is used or protected? What about the device itself - do you trust it to function consistently and safely? Does it matter? There is a great deal of buzz surrounding the Internet of Things (IoT), which is the notion, simply put, that nearly everything in our physical world - from gym shorts to streetlights to baby monitors, elevators, and even our own bodies - will be connected in our digital world. The Internet of Everything (IoE) (a term that Cisco helped to pioneer) takes this notion a step further by referring to not only the physical infrastructure of smart devices and services but also their impacts on people, businesses, and society.In the end, this book-indeed, dare we say no stand-alone volume-can do justice to the myriad opportunities and risks replete in the Internet of Things. But, our hope is that, by the end, you will feel like we at least did justice to unpacking some of the most important issues and concepts in this new frontier of technology and governance. There are no panaceas or magic bullets, and necessary policy or technological changes will not happen overnight; even the "Blockchain of Things" has its limits, as we will see. Dealing with formidable challenges, such as the pace of technological change or the realization of social and political rights online and offline, takes sustained effort. But, as Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said in reference to the U.S. civil rights movement, "If you can't fly, then run. If you can't run, then walk. If you can't walk, then crawl, but by all means, keep moving." In that spirit, let's get started!"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: 1. Cyber-What?

What is "cyberspace," and how is it different from the "Internet"?

Is "cyber" the only applicable prefix?

How has cyberspace expanded and evolved?

What are some of the major policy issues affecting cyberspace today?

How Is cybercrime different from cyber war, espionage, and terrorism?

2. Welcome to the Internet of Things

What is the "Internet of Things," and how did it emerge?

What are projections for the growth of different types of "things" on the Internet, are they accurate, and why do they matter?

Across individual users, businesses, and governments, what sorts of I?loT functions, devices, and applications are being offered?

What is the "Internet of Bodies"?

What are some benefits of having sensors in connected personal devices? Or in industrial control systems?

3. Securing Everything? Deep Dives into Internet of Things Security

What are some of the foundational security challenges, and benefits, of IoT?

How secure is my smart lightbulb, and why should I care?

How does the scale of insecure IoT devices create new risks?

What if my phone could control a supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system

could I really turn the lights out for a whole city?

What are some of the biggest tech companies and industry groups doing about IoT security? Is the answer sticking our collective head in the Cloud?

What about experts? What role do security researchers have?

4. Protecting Privacy in an Internet of Everything

What is "privacy"?

How has technology changed our views of privacy?

How much is your private data worth?

Is there a human right to privacy? And what does that have to do with my Facebook profile?

How is IoT impacting policy discussions about Big Data and digital privacy?

Exploring IoT ethics: is a digital companion for your grandparent a good thing?

5. Governing the Internet of Things

How can we regulate the IoT, and even if we could, is that a good idea?

Can self-organization work in the IoT?

What is the US approach to regulating the IoT?

How are nations regulating the IoT? In particular, how will the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) impact IoT governance?

How can we modernize, and enforce, the international rights to privacy and security within the loT?

6. Analogizing the Internet of Things

What can public health teach us about securing the IoT?

What if we took an ecosystem-based approach to IoT governance?

How much would it help matters if more firms began treating cybersecurity as a corporate social responsibility?

Sustainable cybersecurity: could leveraging tools from the green revolution lead to a new era of secure IoT devices?

7. How Can We Do Better? Finding Cyber Peace in the Internet of Things

What is "cyber peace," and how does it apply to the IoT?

Taking out the crystal ball

let's envision the state of the IoT in 2050; what do current trend lines reveal?

Deus ex Machina

can technology save us from our hyperconnected fate?

What more should companies, governments, and the international community be doing to safeguard the loT?

What can I do? We need you! Take control, demand better, and be a responsible netizen

Conclusion.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Shackelford, Scott J., The internet of things

ISBN:

9780190943813

0190943815

9780190943806

0190943807

OCLC:

1125274501

Publisher Number:

99987421690