Fundamentals of Information Systems Security, 4th Edition

IoT’s Impact on Human and Business Life

People choose to use technology that connects to the Internet to provide a richer experience. This choice has transformed nearly every aspect of our day-to-day lives. When we awake, many of us reach for our smartphones to check the weather, the news, and social media sites (not necessarily in that order). When we get to the office, we check our business emails throughout the day and respond accordingly. With so much access to the Internet, remote workers find it difficult to separate home and office activities. Before the widespread use of the Internet—in the “dark ages,” about 35 years ago—people seemed content to talk on landline telephones and watch TVs that used analog equipment. There was no World ...