Mobile Magazine September 2020 | Page 72

A NEW AGE
IOT MOBILE

Digital identity , driven by blockchain and automated at scale , may be the key to securing the Internet of Things

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As the Internet of Things ( IoT ) becomes an increasingly integral part of our lives , we ’ re taking a look at some of the security risks posed by its adoption , and exploring the ways that Digital Identity and the Identity of Things ( IDoT ) can keep individuals and enterprises secure .
A NEW AGE
The IoT will shape our personal and professional lives for the next decade and beyond . Our world is becoming increasingly connected , as smart sensors are integrated throughout every aspect of the manufacturing , retail , healthcare and retail industries . Our homes are getting smarter , with IoT connectivity evolving from curiosities and prototypes towards expected features of everything from our TVs to our refrigerators . Beyond the walls of our homes , intelligent lighting systems , traffic monitoring artificial intelligences ( AI ) and connected utility meters are making cities smarter and more
SEPTEMBER 2020