The Securing Smart Cities, a global nonprofit initiative aimed at solving the digital security challenges faced by smart cities, has adopted guidelines for the adoption of relevant technologies that have been developed as part of its cooperation with the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) .
The Securing Smart Cities guide that includes these guidelines provides organizations with an overview of the key elements needed to implement the best technology solutions, with the lowest possible risk and the least possible report to digital threats.
The global market for "smart cities" technologies is expected to increase from $ 411,31 million to 2014 to $ 1.134,4 billion to 2019 [i].
Therefore, the Securing Smart Cities initiative guide provides guidelines for public and private organizations to assist in planning and organizing the selection and validation of "smart city" technologies.
In this context, it describes the types of tests and assessments to be considered for selecting the best and most secure suppliers and technologies.
"Technology is already at the core of our cities. The world is becoming more and more interconnected and it is extremely important that it is both well protected and secure if we do not want to end up in a mess. As already described in the research entitled “An Emerging US (and World) Threat: Cities Wide Open to Cyber Attacks”, cities are today open to digital attacks. The guidelines we have developed are a useful and practical tool for organizations around the world to adopt new technologies safely.”
said Cesar Cerrudo, a member of the Securing Smart Cities and IOActive CTO.
Mankind has decided to create a "Utopia", which we call "smart city". This will boost our growth and performance to unprecedented levels, with the help of information systems and technologies. Developing cities in this way is a huge commitment and challenge for all involved, from citizens to organizations. We must therefore develop, operate and defend our resources in the best possible way and as efficiently as possible, choosing the most efficient and secure technologies. That is exactly what our guidelines are about. "
said Mohamad Amin Hasbini, a Kaspersky Lab expert, who is actively involved in the Securing Smart Cities initiative.
“Cities are adopting new capabilities that offer great potential to enhance citizen safety, streamline and improve customer service, and reduce overall costs. "Smart cities" pave the way for the adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, which will connect widespread sensors through the cloud to collect the relevant data and automate decision-making processes. Smart cities hold great promise, but at the same time, there is also a risk posed by this new connectivity. The CSA IoT Working Group is proud to partner with the Securing Smart Cities initiative, which has led to the development of important guidelines for the adoption of related technologies in an effort to provide the knowledge needed to leverage secure "
Brian Russell, head of CSA's Working Group on IoT and Chief Engineer, Cyber Security Solutions in Lidos, added.
The guide to Securing Smart Cities covers the following topics:
• Choice of Technology Solutions
o Planning and Planning Stage
o Fault history
o Security Solutions Provider
o Product Management
o Testing and Testing
• Implementation, Operation and Maintenance of Technological Solutions
o Implementation
o Operation and Maintenance
• Technology rejection
The full version of the guidelines guide is available at by clicking here: http://securingsmartcities.org/files/2015/11/Guidlines_for_Safe_Smart_Cities.pdf
More information and news about Securing Smart Cities is available at: http://securingsmartcities.org.
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Marketsandmarkets.com – Smart Cities Market by Smart Home, Intelligent Building Automation, Energy Management, Smart Healthcare, Smart Education, Smart Water, Smart Transportation, Smart Security, & by Services – Worldwide Market Forecasts and Analysis (2014 – 2019) – http://www.marketsandmarkets.com/PressReleases/smart-cities.asp
