The Internet of Things (IoT) is a concept that encompasses a network of interconnected devices that communicate and exchange data, significantly transforming various aspects of society, such as smart cities and healthcare. Predictions suggest there will be over 24 billion IoT devices by 2020, with investments yielding substantial economic benefits by 2025. However, the expansion of IoT also raises significant security risks that organizations need to address to ensure safe and efficient operations.

1. What Actually Is The Internet of
Things (IoT) – The Beginner’s Guide

2. Introduction
The Internet of Things (IoT) is the concept of a connected world where
devices like phones, fridges and wearable devices connect to the Internet
and to each other. But it’s also much bigger than this and has huge society
changing implications. Image a world where everything is connected and
rich data is readily available to help us understand and improve how we
live and work. Think “smart cities” which can help us reduce waste and
improve energy efficiency.

3. What’s the premise behind the IoT?
The IOT is based around the
premise that more and more
devices will become connected
and interactive with each other
– hence an internet made up of
“things”, rather than just
people and computers. By
interacting in this way, they can
complete advanced analytical
tasks at super-fast speeds, with
minimal need for manual
human involvement and
produce accurate data that will
inform every aspect of the
production and buying cycle.

4. Current state of the Internet of
Things?
• The Internet of Things is already affecting human lives. It has multitudes of
uses which are being exploited by both security experts as well as the
black hats.
• IoT offers advanced connectivity and is heralding the revolution in the
machine to machine communication. The “things” in the Internet of
Things account for the devices ranging from connected automobiles and
surveillance cameras to the heart monitoring implants.

5. Examples of the Internet of Things
Apple Watch
Yep, that personal device that’s
currently the worlds most wanted
gadget. It’s designed to participate in
every moment of your day. It intuitively
knows when you’re wearing it – spooky.
You can talk to it and it will talk back
unlike your dog. You know you want one
(I want one please Apple).

6. Examples of the Internet of Things
Google Now
Another example of the Internet of Things
is Google Now – the app that intuitively
searches before you think too – yes really.
It’s when you get a message telling you
how long it will be before you get home
when you are on the bus or reminds you
to book train tickets for an upcoming trip.
It’s when you ask Siri or Cortana “Does my
bum look big in this” and Google returns
the search result of how Kim Karashian’s
bum broke the internet.

7. Examples of the Internet of Things
Fitbit
The Internet of Things also extends to
health and personal well-being. Fitbit is an
activity tracker that measures your
exercise, diet and sleep. It’s your
connected personal trainer. Fitbit
founders, Eric and James, realised that
wireless technology had advanced so
much they could bring new experiences to
fitness and health. They created a
wearable product that would change the
way we move. Cool.

8. IoT Predictions, Trends, and Market
• BI Intelligence, Business Insider's premium research service, expects there
will be more than 24 billion IoT devices on Earth by 2020. That's
approximately four devices for every human being on the planet.
• And as we approach that point, $6 billion will flow into IoT solutions,
including application development, device hardware, system integration,
data storage, security, and connectivity. But that will be money well spent,
as those investments will generate $13 trillion by 2025.
• Who will reap these benefits? There are three major entities that will use
IoT ecosystems: consumers, governments, and businesses. For more
detail, see the Industries section below.

9. Future of the Internet of Things?
In near future, majority of our electronic devices will be connected to the
Internet via unique IP address (IPv6, since IPv4 will soon be filled up) and
thus could be controlled by the owner from any place at any time.
Developing countries such as India envisaging the flagship projects of
Smart Cities will pin their hopes to smart infrastructure combined with the
huge influx of IoT technology. As for individuals, wearable connected
devices and smart homes would be a key to a smart and sustainable
future.
The IoTs will also help the governments and big enterprises in monitoring,
collecting, analyzing and then providing solutions for any situation in a
short time.

10. “Big Data” IoT analytics will generate
“Big Revenue”
“As IoT gains momentum, the volume of data generated will be
stratospheric. Not only will there be more data, but there will be different
types of data, and data from sources that have yet to be considered. Big
Data analytics will evolve into a distributed analytics model, which will
help with the monetization of IoT data. We will see more devices capable
of analyzing1 data locally, processing and capturing the most important
data for more real-time IoT services.”

11. Security
The IoT introduces a wide range of new security risks and challenges to
the IoT devices themselves, their platforms and operating systems, their
communications, and even the systems to which they’re connected.

12. IoT gets accountable
• “The focus will be on the operationalization of IoT – how to
monitor, manage and secure the IoT infrastructure.2
• Pilots and concepts have to be operationalized. By the end of the
year, vendors will be under pressure to show profitable revenue
streams. It is time to move from talk to action.
• Mainstream IT will be forced to get involved with IoT programs to
provide assurance and scalability. CIOs will have to either learn
about operational technology (manufacturing execution systems,
SCADA, building management systems, Robotics, etc.) or hire
leaders with hands-on domain knowledge.3
• Boards, and especially audit committees, will ask about safety and
security as it relates to IoT.
• New business models based on Things-as-a-Service will evolve.”

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