Lesson #17 - Security of Edge Computing and IoT

The growth of IoT (Internet of Things) technologies and applications requires a new look at how to collect, process, and respond to incoming data. Connected vehicles, industrial robots, traffic control systems, space exploration vehicles, hypersonic missiles, drones, and many others collect enormous amounts of data that affect the real-time behavior of those autonomous machines. The traditional approach of sending all data to a cloud for computing is no longer an effective way of handling the data in real-time. Faster networks are something to consider, but high frequencies require direct visibility of communicating parties, which is not always possible. Also, massive growth in networked devices would choke networks sooner or later, anyway.