The country of Cyberia is focusing on IoT (the Internet of Things) to improve th

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The country of Cyberia is focusing on IoT (the Internet of Things) to improve the lives of its citizens. However, at the same time, Cyberia is also cautious of the challenges and issues that it could face in utilizing IoT (the Internet of Things). Explain in detail FIVE (5) different challenges and issues that Cyberia could face in implementing IoT technology nationwide.

a) In your answer, define and explain in detail what is IoT (the Internet of Things) [5 marks]

b) What are the challenges and issues that Cyberia could face? [20 marks]

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a) The Internet of Things is a collaboration or a network of things, such as for example, mobile, devices, home appliances and everything is interconnected to a network which may also be connected to the Internet. This could mean remote connectivity to your home when also you're away from home. The connection is achieved through receivers and sensors and can mean a lot in future. IOT is the connection of many types of devices and smartphones and household equipments or any other device over the internet. IOT will improve people's lives by connecting all the things and objects to the Internet so that you can monitor or control things when you're not at home and even remotely. IOT can be used for smart lighting and intrusion detection as well and it can be controlled remotely when also you're not at home. Smart lighting lets you control the lighting and energy saving options from anywhere remotely. Intrusion detection is also achievable by IOT so that when you're not at home also you can detect if somebody wants to break into your house.
a) The IOT levels for automation IOT systems are:
Level 1: Measurement - IOT will simply record in this and do nothing more than that. IOT doesn't trigger any action here. It works as a calculator for example it tells you how much electricity usage is being done but foes not alert you for over consumption.
Level 2: Automation - In Automation, IOT devices read and execute automated business processes for sending out alerts and SMS for details about their usage.
Level 3: Innovation - Manufacturers can integrate IOT with the general day to day household items and make it innovative and attractive to buyers.
Level 4: IoT and cloud computing - IOT in pair with cloud computing lets you get the data from IOT and the services that this data is on the cloud and can be accessed by the person anytime and from anywhere. Thus cloud feature in along with IOT uses to transmit real time data to the server and then take automated decisions by the IOT to take decisions in which the device works.

According to these level the IOT implementation can be very useful to the country. However IOT has its own disadvantages and challenges and issues while it is trying to implement IoT technology nationwide. Some of these issues are:
a) Cloud Attacks - Cloud attacks are a security issue when the devices are all connected to the cloud and you can access them over the cloud and this can lead to security issues if there is a cloud attack.
b) Internet and AI security issues - The Internet is greatly unsecured and thus security issues arise out of the attacks that happen on the Internet. Also we depend a lot on AI in IOT so, currently AI is not so much robust and dependable to depend on them so much and they also cause security issues.
c) Attacks and hacks - Many attacks such as DDOS, cloud attacks, Internet attacks are performed all over the world to computer and since ITO devices are connected to each other, so they are all at a risk.
d) Lack of confidence of the General public - For the above reasons in the news, a majority of the public would resist and won't agree on moving to IOT and AI soon enough and thus lacking the confidence of the public in such a project.

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