Axis goes for simplicity and new use cases with all-in-one security system
Axis Communications recently launched the power of one concept. With this all-in-one security system, Axis wants to achieve simplicity, to organize everything around cameras from a single interface. It should also improve communication between cameras and systems. Axis even sees it as a way to enab... Read more
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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
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
“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