Standardization in the Transformation of Civic Systems Using Safe and Secure Internet of Things Systems

The economic value of the industrial, smart city, home, and many more transformations by Internet of Things (IoT) across all industries is estimated to be trillions of dollars, and the societal impact on energy efficiency, health, and productivity is enormous. When sensing and intelligence are built into every smart gadget, there is a heightened risk of misuse in addition to any potential benefits. The increased complexity needed to manage IoT devices safely and securely is one of the main issues with their growing quantity. This increased complexity creates new safety, security, privacy, and usability challenges far beyond the difficult challenges individuals face just securing a single device. Herewith, researchers are trying to point out some of the bad trends that smart devices and collections of devices bring about and make the case that problems with security, physical safety, privacy, and usability are intricately intertwined and require simultaneous answers. Tight safety and security standards for individual devices based on existing technology are needed. Likewise, research that identifies the most effective method for people to reliably manage collections of devices must direct the development of such systems in the future.