Smart cities seem to be the future, however do we need to be worried about whether or not they will be secure? With the recent DDOS attacks where webcams were taken over, what would happen if Smart City devices suffered a similar?
A new survey from TripWire has revealed the fears of IT professionals about smart cities. In fact, 98 percent of IT professionals think smart cities are at risk of cyber-attack. Carried out in June, the study surveyed more than 200 IT professionals working in governments, both locally and on a state level.
http://www.scmagazineuk.com/industry-wary-of-smart-city-security/article/567674/