Why Is IoT Especially Vulnerable? Requirements and Challenges
Introduction
It must be noted that, although many people might think the opposite, IoT is not something very new. “Cyberphysical systems,” or systems that have components that interact with the “real” world as well as components that interact with computers, have been around for some time. Still, it is believed that the term “Internet of Things” was first heard in 1999, in a presentation made by Kevin Ashton for Procter and Gamble (Ashton 2009). This was certainly before the Internet of Things became “a thing.” However, the concept preceded the name as well. Machines have been connected to computer systems for decades, specifically in industrial environments. In fact, the ...
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