Ep 51 - Shaping Technologies of National Importance – Part 4: The Internet of Things (IoT)

While the Internet of Things (IoT) has been making headlines for many years, there has been a gap between vision and reality when it comes to bringing it to life – especially from a federal and national security perspective. The vision for IoT is all about connecting everything from security cameras to sensors from doorbells to even smart parking garages.Thanks to 5G, IoT is poised to take off thanks to the research happening at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and Verizon. 5G offers the next platform for providing more immersive experiences, as well as handling more devices. In addition, developing robust security strategies around IoT is a paramount priority for ...