Tag: Smart City

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ExpertExpert talks A city only really gets smart by breaking through data silos

A city only really gets smart by breaking through data silos

The number of people living in cities around the world is expected to double, to around 6.4 billion by 2050. The question now is how cities can best cope with this enormous growth. What is certain is that cities need innovative resources to cope with this massive population growth and changing need... Read more

date4 years ago
Poorly secured database gives insight into Chinese smart city system

Poorly secured database gives insight into Chinese smart city system

Security researcher John Wethington found a database of a smart city that could be accessed via the internet without a password. Wethington sent the details of the database to TechCrunch, hoping that the data would be secured again after publicity. This is an Elasticsearch database with gigabytes o... Read more

date5 years ago
“The Dutch want a hallmark for companies working on smart cities.

“The Dutch want a hallmark for companies working on smart cities.

A large part of the Dutch population wants the government to create another hallmark. In this way, the government can protect citizens against companies that develop technology for a smart city. This may also be necessary, due to the large amount of personal information that companies collect in sma... Read more

date5 years ago