Fifth-generation mobile networks — 5G, for short — will be able to transmit data about 10 times faster than 4G LTE, the current standard.

That could revolutionize the IoT. And although it will take time to roll out, it’s already being embraced by hardware makers and telecoms thanks to a March decision by 3GPP, an association of telecoms, to approve faster initial 5G standardization. That means adoption will come in the next few years — Ericsson projects that 5G will reach about 15% of the world’s population by 2022.

Ericcson expects 5G to first be deployed in major metropolitan areas, so IoT applications it’ll be first be used to connect probably will be smart city solutions like connected streetlights and traffic lights. But 5G eventually will connect everything from smart home devices to self-driving cars and robotics.

Source: How 5G will revolutionize the Internet of Things | Business Insider

“The Internet has entered a new chapter called the Internet of Things (IoT). It follows the fixed-Internet era characterized by connected PCs and laptops through the 1990s, and builds on the mobile-Internet era spearheaded by the proliferation of smartphones during the first two decades of this century. This new chapter has a new set of challenges and opportunities because it involves a broader diversity of devices — ranging from connected light bulbs, smart gas meters and smart speakers, to IP monitoring cameras, smart watches, drones, and robots. And while the connectivity and compute requirements of these IoT devices vary widely, they all have a common need: strong security.”

Source: The fight to defend the Internet of Things | Network World

This radical disruption will impact you and the ones closest to you. Your safety, security, health, and convenience are all at stake. This post will give you an intro to IoT and help you take the rights steps to get a grip on the Internet of Things.

Here are the 9 major  s to IoT and a more connected you:

Source: Intro to IoT – 9 Major Keys to the Internet of Things | IoT For All

Enterprises aren’t yet managing the risks posed by the swelling wave of IoT technology very well, according to a study released today by the Ponemon Institute.The study, which surveyed 553 enterprise IT decision-makers, found that 78% of respondents thought that it was at least somewhat likely that their organizations would experience data loss or theft enabled by IoT devices within the next two years.

Source: A lack of IoT security is scaring the heck out of everybody | Network World

Despite broad concerns about cyberattacks, outages and privacy violations, most experts believe the Internet of Things will continue to expand successfully the next few years,tying machines to machines and linking people to valuable resources, services and opportunities.

Source: Implications of The Internet of Things Connectivity Binge | Pew Research Center

‘A Regulation of security around the internet of things (IoT) is becoming more critical as the things being connected become more critical, according to security techologist Bruce Schneier.

“Regulation is coming and is coming in a big way,” he told Infosecurity Europe 2017 in London, urging the security industry to embrace the fact and get involved.

Schneier said while there is always concern that regulation will stifle innovation, this has not been historically true. In reality, industry always ends up adapting, he said.

“We will adapt too. We are going to have to because governments will get involved regardless because the risks are too great and the stakes are too high.’

Source: Infosec17: IoT security regulation coming, warns Bruce Schneier | Computer Weekly

Researchers from the University of Michigan and Stony Brook University published a paper explaining a novel approach to IoT security challenges (pdf). The researchers pose the question:

 “What are the new intellectual challenges in the science of security when we talk about the Internet of Things, and what problems can we solve using currently known security techniques?”

Source: Researchers find gaps in IoT security | Network World

“Not only is the Internet of Things (IoT) market rife with opportunity but also risks.A recent survey of 397 IT executives conducted by consulting firm Altman Vilandrie & Company found that nearly half of U.S. companies (48 percent) have been hit by an IoT security breach. And the effects of those breaches can be costly.

For businesses with annual sales of under $5 million, the cost of a breach can account for 13.4 percent of revenues. Meanwhile, larger firms can suffer losses in the tens of millions of dollars. Among companies that generate more than $2 billion in revenue each year, nearly half said the potential cost of a single IoT security breach can surpass $20 million.”

Source: IoT Security Spending Pays Off – Datamation

“While Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem is gaining momentum globally, a new survey has found that enterprises did not consider nearly a third of all the completed projects a success and plenty of things can be done to get more projects out of pilot.

The study, conducted by Global networking giant Cisco, shows that 60 per cent of IoT initiatives stall at the Proof of Concept (PoC) stage and only 26 per cent of companies have had an IoT initiative that they considered a complete success.

Source: Cisco: Nearly 3/4th of Internet of Things projects are failing: Cisco | The Economic Times

“The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to the technologies and devices that sense information and communicate it to the Internet or other networks and, in some cases, act on that information. These “smart” devices are increasingly being used to communicate and process quantities and types of information that have never been captured before and respond automatically to improve industrial processes, public services, and the well-being of individual consumers. For example, a “connected” fitness tracker can monitor a user’s vital statistics, and store the information on a smartphone. A “smart” tractor can use GPS-based driving guidance to maximize crop planting or harvesting.”

Source: Internet of Things: Status and implications of an increasingly connected world | ScienceBlog.com