Hi!
My old lady friend from the capital was telling me today how her boss is asking multiple-tasking from her and that she should be learning about IoT, as well. She was worried that her mind mind not comprehend it all at her age. I told her that I hope she will still be arounf for the Internet of Bodies :)
Here are some beliefs I have and they might be good or wrong but I just feel like sharing these with you today:
The Internet of Things (IoT) should represent the next major economic and social innovation after the online connectivity revolution, connecting everything and ANYTHING to the internet.
I think it's essential to avoid confusion with the idea of connecting to the ground, although for some, it might seem like the same thing. (joke!)
Through IoT, any physical or virtual object can be connected to other objects and the internet, creating a network between objects and people.
IoT has the potential to integrate the physical and virtual worlds into intelligent ecosystems that perceive the environment, analyze, and adapt to make our lives easier, safer, more efficient, and more friendly. Of course, this varies depending on factors such as age, capabilities, education, and philosophical views of the world we live in. If you ask AI personal assistants Bixby, ChatGpt and Siri (and their syblings:), everything is wonderful in the Cloud. However, for humans, I find it important not to keep our heads in the clouds or in the fog! :) Fresh air is also a must, exercise, leisure and fun activities like @abh12345 is having lately, such as biking, paddling, poi flowering and many more...even watching the sky and the stars while sitting in the grass could be relaxing.
Back on this track.
As I've check the data: The significant increase in the number of connected IoT devices at annual rates of over 20% by 2025 is expected to be fueled by a more diverse range of use cases and the decreasing prices of connected devices/things. On the other hand, the existing coverage of mobile networks will give operators an advantageous position in providing the necessary connections for IoT applications, according to experts, not relying on Nostradamus or Baba Vanga's predictions. :)
While current alternative technologies, including improvements to 4G services, are sufficient for medium-term IoT requirements, I think 5G technology has put on the table reliability, low latency, scalability, security, and mobility. These are ingredients that can support the massive proliferation of IoT ecosystems. In simpler terms, it will be more, better, and faster. And possibly safer. Why am I saying possibly?
Because there is a downside to these interconnected technologies everywhere and with everything. People often overlook simple steps to prevent potential risks that could allow malicious third parties to access their devices or smart homes. While most people protect their computers/laptops and phones with a password, they may not take these measures for other devices installed in their homes.
One of the first steps in securing a home is choosing a reliable manufacturer for IoT devices. It's advantageous and a moment for reflection on the choice of tested and trusted products. Also, protecting the Wi-Fi network is essential for securing devices.
Even the FBI, which benefits from such vulnerabilities in tracking criminals, recommends keeping smart devices on a separate network, changing default factory-set passwords, and limiting the mobile app for managing an IoT device.
IoT devices should be connected to a separate Wi-Fi network, different from the one used for primary devices such as laptops, desktop computers, or smartphones.
By keeping IoT equipment on a separate network, any compromised smart device will not provide a direct attack path to the user's primary devices ... where most data is stored. Compromising a device on the primary network would require a considerable effort from the attacker, as I found out. Buuuuhhhh, separating primary devices and IoT devices into different networks is not as straightforward for the average user.
A solution is to use micro-segmentation, a feature found in the firmware of most Wi-Fi routers, allowing router administrators to create virtual networks (VLANs). VLANs will behave like different networks even if they run on the same router.
It's already starting to get complicated!
I'm going to sleep soon or maybe hung around and read more Hive articles to enjoy my time here.
Thanks for reading!
With respect,
Zpek
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