Chapter 1

Introduction—What Is IoT?

Introducing the Reader to IoT

Not long ago, a friend was visiting me in Birmingham, and, as usual, we engaged in a conversation about our career goals and projects. She is currently based in London and works as a human resources director of a well-known multinational company. When I told her, once again, that my work was related to research on cybersecurity risks of the Internet of Things (IoT), she said: “You know, my friend, everybody talks about IoT and I still cannot understand what it is.” Her day-to-day work is about dealing a lot more with people than with technologies. Nevertheless, in today’s world everybody uses technology, even if it is not their main field of endeavor. Therefore, I believe it is ...

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