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Limiting the Potential Abuse of Smartphone Sensors

With the increasing attention being paid to the internet of things security concerns by legislators at both the state and federal levels, it’s worth considering the implications of the connected sensors that we carry with us everywhere we go — those in our smartphones. Whether an agency has government-issued devices, official bring-your-own-device policies or a

Army Takes on Wicked Problems With the Internet of Battlefield Things

The Army’s work on the Internet of Battlefield Things (IoBT) is more than just a way to carve out a catchy name for the proliferation of smartphones, tablets, wearable devices, cameras and embedded devices that take the field with military forces. It also underscores the most important element of having those connected devices–the data collection

Weapons with Wi-Fi – the Internet of Battle Things (IoBT)

The grenade didn”t emit smoke or gas, or produce a blinding flash of light. Its purpose? To observe. A long time ago, I spoke to a man working for an Israeli defence company about the strange and curious devices the company had developed, or was developing, for the Israel Defence Forces (IDF). I found one