OPINION: Is the UK prepared for smart city threats?
By Professor Kamal Bechkoum (pictured), Head of the School of Computing and Engineering at University of Gloucestershire People across the UK are increasingly living in smart cities – urban spaces packed with technology that receives, processes and transmits data on a 24/7 basis. But despite the very real benefits on offer, the threat of cyberattacks […]
Providing The Keys to The Smart City
Sean Wray, VP NA Government Programs, Certes Networks Smart cities seem inevitable. According to IDC, Smart City initiatives attracted technology investments of more than $81 billion globally in 2018, and spending is estimated to grow to $158 billion in 2022. Similarly, in 2018, the number of major metropolitan cities relying on or developing a comprehensive smart city plan – as opposed to implementing a […]