Smart cities may invoke dreamy thoughts of a eutopian future, however without a well thought through design and rollout, we may be creating yet more places for cyber attackers to head for.
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The root of the problem with malicious smart city hacking lies in the fact that sensors typically collect 'raw' data and then merely pass it on. Every light, every traffic signal a potential point of attack The growth of connected devices and sensors inside the industrial Internet of Things has led us to coin the term ‘smart cities'. These devices and the wider networks that support them manifest themselves in everything from intelligent road signals and traffic monitoring systems all the way down to sewer and water supply sensors.
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