White House announces new smart city funding
The White House on Sept. 26 announced more than $80 million in new funding for smart cities research and projects across the county.
Survey: Attacks on smart city IT all but inevitable
A Tripwire study also found that 88 percent of IT professionals think such hacks would pose a threat to public safety.
Securing cyber-physical systems
Defense of cyber-physical systems requires multidisciplinary collaboration to address their inherent vulnerabilities.
Array of Things takes off in Chicago
The first sensors in Chicago’s Array of Things project have been installed; 50 are expected to be mounted by September.
DHS hopes blockchain can help secure IoT
Factom’s solution captures the identification of a device, the manufacturer, available updates, known security issues and granted authorities while adding timestamps for added security.
NASCIO: Make a policy roadmap before venturing into the IoT
A recent report by the National Association of State Chief Information Officers urges CIOs to get out in front of the Internet of Things.
How can we manage IoT risk?
A recent panel focused on government’s role in managing the risks associated with the Internet of Things.
NIST takes lead on smart city framework
The National Institute of Standards and Technology is putting together an international working group to bring standards and interoperability into smart city architecture.
How nations can ensure IoT success
A recent report from the Center for Data Innovation discusses the importance of broad, holistic strategies to direct development of the Internet of Things.
DHS looks to smooth the path for tech startups
The Department of Homeland Security’s new innovation framework aims to engage non-traditional government contractors, including start-up companies, for solutions to homeland security threats.
Local governments learning to put IoT solutions into action
As local governments ramp up spending on IoT solutions, the return on investment financially, socially and economically shows a promising trend.
San Francisco leveraging libraries to build a better IoT network
The city is installing antennas on its libraries to build a low-power network for connected devices and the services they support.
Report: Military lagging in IoT adoption
Although the Internet of Things can cut costs and increase efficiency, lethality and survivability, a new report suggests the military has been slow to embrace it.
NSF funds an 'Array of Things' for environmental study in Chicago
The $3.1 million project will put 500 sensor arrays on street light poles throughout the city.
Grid security as a service?
Vencore Labs’ SecureSMART solution helps utilities detect early signs of attacks on wireless networks and validate security controls in the electric grid.
How fog computing makes the IoT run
The push to put processing power on the network’s edge can be a valuable complement to cloud computing.
Can Bluetooth power the IoT mesh network?
With its market penetration and low power requirements, Bluetooth Smart is positioned to network the Internet of Things.
IoT conundrum: How to power buried sensors
A researcher at Michigan State University has developed technology that can generate electrical power to buried or implanted sensors.
IoT apps coming to a city near you
More than 30 teams are participating in the Global City Teams Challenge, pursuing projects related to integrating the Internet of Things into public safety, energy and transportation applications.
Cheat sheet for the Internet of Things
Buckle up because the Internet of Things is about to take off fast. Here's a quick list of the basics of the new super network.
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