Are you a resident of a “smart city”? You may be startled to hear that your local government has implemented Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled gadgets and other intelligent technology. Local towns use these devices for traffic monitoring and local weather monitoring and data collection, as examples. In Boston and Baltimore, for instance, intelligent trash cans communicate their current capacity to municipal networks so they can determine the most efficient disposal route.

So, what else than internet-connected devices makes a city “smart”? Forbes reports that towns around the world are utilising technology to better the lives of its residents. They are utilising big data to improve infrastructure decision-making in terms of design, construction, and maintenance, as well as implementing fibre optics to support high-speed internet access and Wi-Fi to support the Internet of Things’ connection requirements. Clearly, cities have numerous potential to grow smarter. The market for smart city technologies is anticipated to reach $135 billion by 2021. (source: TechRepublic). As cities become smarter and more technology-driven, better efficiency and enhanced resource management are anticipated. As connectivity increases, the number of targets for hackers also increases. All of these systems and data must therefore be protected.

Protecting intelligent cities for the future

The technology that allows modern life should be protected against cyberattacks, from the management of vital hydro and electrical systems to the storage of sensitive voter registration data. You don’t have to go it alone if your state, local, tribal, or territorial (SLTT) government organisation wants to become technologically “smart.” At the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center, there is a cybersecurity community for U.S. SLTT governments (MS-ISAC). MS-ISAC membership is free and offers SLTT organisations with the necessary tools and resources to guard against cyber threats that target smart cities. Members of the MS-ISAC include community service organisations, public education systems, law enforcement agencies, and various governmental offices.

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