The document discusses the Internet of Things (IoT). It defines IoT as physical devices embedded with electronics, software, and sensors that can collect and exchange data when connected to the internet. It provides examples of IoT applications in connected homes, energy management, agriculture, healthcare, and transportation. It also discusses challenges of IoT including security vulnerabilities, as demonstrated by the Mirai botnet using insecure IoT devices to launch distributed denial of service attacks large enough to disrupt major websites.
11. SO, WHAT IS IOT?
The Internet of things (IoT) is the internetworking of physical devices,
vehicles (also referred to as "connected devices" and "smart devices"),
buildings and other items—embedded with electronics, software, sensors,
actuators, and network connectivity that enable these objects to collect
and exchange data
15. CONNECTED HOME:
IoT devices can be used to monitor and
control the mechanical, electrical and
electronic systems used in various types of
buildings (e.g., public and private,
industrial, institutions, or residential)[52] in
home automation and building automation
systems.
16. ENERGY MANAGEMENT:
Integration of sensing and actuation
systems, connected to the Internet, is likely
to optimize energy consumption as a
whole. It is expected that (IoT) devices will
be integrated into all forms of energy
consuming devices (switches, power
outlets, bulbs, televisions, etc.) and be able
to communicate with the utility supply
company in order to effectively balance
power generation and energy usage. Such
devices would also offer the opportunity for
users to remotely control their devices, or
centrally manage them via a cloud based
interface, and enable advanced functions
like scheduling (e.g., remotely powering on
or off heating systems, controlling ovens,
changing lighting conditions etc.)
18. MEDICAL AND HEALTHCARE
(IoT) devices can be used to enable remote health monitoring and
emergency notification systems. These health monitoring devices can
range from blood pressure and heart rate monitors to advanced devices
capable of monitoring specialized implants, such as pacemakers, Fitbit
electronic wristbands or advanced hearing aids . Specialized sensors
can also be equipped within living spaces to monitor the health and
general well-being of senior citizens, while also ensuring that proper
treatment is being administered and assisting people regain lost
mobility via therapy as well.
19. TRANSPORTATION
The IoT can assist in integration of communications, control, and information
processing across various transportation systems. Application of the IoT extends to
all aspects of transportation systems (i.e. the vehicle, the infrastructure, and the
driver or user). Dynamic interaction between these components of a transport
system enables inter and intra vehicular communication, smart traffic control, smart
parking, electronic toll collection systems, logistic and fleet management, vehicle
control, and safety and road assistance
36. How an army of vulnerable
gadgets took down the web .
At some point , one of the US’s critical internet infrastructure players
was hit with a staggering distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack that has
taken out huge swaths of the web. Sites like Twitter, Netflix, Spotify, Reddit,
and many others — all clients of a domain registration service provider called
Dyn — have suffered crippling interruptions and, in some cases, blanket
outages.
A Mirai botnet essentially takes advantage of the vulnerable security
of Internet of Things devices, meaning any smart home gadget or connected
device anywhere that has weak login credentials. Mirai, a piece of malware,
works by scanning the internet for those devices that still have factory default
or static username and password combinations. It then takes control of those
devices, turning them into bots that can then be wielded as part of a kind of
army to overload networks and servers with nonsense requests that slow
speeds or even incite total shutdowns.
37. A Creepy Website Is Streaming
From 73,000 Private Security
Cameras
