Privacy and the Internet of Things
“Smart” objects are ubiquitous. Not only our phones, but our cars, refrigerators, washers/dryers, even vital biomedical equipment that is implanted in us. These smart objects are on a network, which means they talk to each other. Who administrates the IoT network? Research the Internet of Things (IoT) and write a 2 – 3-page essay comparing and contrasting the benefits of this vs. the privacy and security concerns. You must use three (3) sources NO WIKI ANYTHING. The paper must be in APA format.
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The Internet of Things
Internet of things can be defined as all things that can be connected to the internet (Gubbi et al., 2013). Therefore, internet of things is not only limited to smartphones or computers. A light bulb that can be switched on and off using a smartphone application is also an IoT. Internet of things also includes instruments which are implanted to a person’s body that can be used to monitor their movements.
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