8The Impact of the Internet of Things (IoT) on the IT Security Infrastructure of Traditional Colleges and Universities in the State of Utah

Wendy Campbell

Introduction

The Internet has allowed us to communicate, collaborate, educate, and conduct business, regardless of time or place. The speed and availability of Internet-capable devices, such as computers, smartphones, gaming consoles, TVs, and tablets, have made it possible for our society to be connected and stay connected to the Internet 24 hours a day. In addition to people, physical objects are now being connected to the Internet. The Internet of Things can include any physical object that one chooses to track or monitor. These smart “things” are predicted to interact—collect data, ...

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