Description: The Internet of Things (IoT) is the notion that nearly everything we use, from gym shorts to streetlights, will soon be connected to the Internet; the Internet of Everything (IoE) encompasses not just objects, but the social connections, data, and processes that the IoT makes possible. As more devices and systems become intertwined, the growing scale of the threat from hackers can easily get lost in the excitement of lower costs and smarter tech. The goal of this book is to demystify our increasingly "smart" world, and offer practical guidance for consumers, managers, and policymakers seeking to navigate this new frontier.
Review Quotes: "The Internet of Things will be a driving economic, political, and cultural, force throughout this century. Shackelford does an excellent job of introducing readers to the many facets and implications of this technology, from how they communicate to how they challenge the global digital ecosystem. Essential reading for anyone who needs to understand our hyperconnected future." -- Bruce Schneier, Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School and author of Click Here to Kill Everybody
"Shackelford draws on his voluminous previous writings to inform this readable summary about the Internet of Things. Shackelford has a knack for the interesting, such as his writing about 'Have you updated your toaster?' He brings his encyclopedic knowledge about the topic to address the security, privacy, and ethical challenges and opportunities of the Internet of Things. Any reader with an open mind has much to learn about our future coping with the Internet of Everything." -- Peter Swire, Georgia Institute of Technology