The advantages of the Internet of Things use in everyday life are expected to be enormous: Doctors can check on patient’s status from the other side of the world, cities can monitor from trash cans and buses to bridge constructions, etc. However, the amazing advances are not without risks.
The short film, published by the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), provides an insight into the world of IoT and discusses key cyber security concerns around it, as well as ways to secure our lives into this digital future.
In the maritime and offshore industry specifically, Internet of Things sees rising interest and is considered as one of the key digital trends to bring a positive disruption, along with the development of autonomous and unmanned vessels, blockchain, and artificial intelligence.
