Modern public lighting, with its mix of street lamps and sensors, incorporates technologies to connect its services. For this reason, smart cities are focused on streamlining their operational efficiency while improving the experience of their users, all amid a general background of cost-cutting. This is the third paper in a series of articles on cybersecurity issues in smart and connected cities.
Behind this modernisation of practices in the urban environment lies the same problem as with other elements of the smart city: the more connected a city is, the more it is exposed to cyberattacks. What are the associated cyber risks? What cybersecurity strategy should be adopted to deal with these new challenges? This article provides answers to these questions.
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Smart cities represent the future of urban living, leveraging technology to improve infrastructure, enhance quality of life, and ensure sustainable development. These cities utilize a range of technologies, including the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and big data analytics, to optimize city operations and services. The goal is to create an environment where resources are managed efficiently, and residents experience a higher standard of living.
In the transformation to a smart city, urban planners and policymakers focus on integrating various technological solutions to address urban challenges. For instance, smart traffic management systems use sensors and real-time data to reduce congestion, while smart grids enhance energy efficiency by optimizing power distribution.
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These three cities found a tech partner that helped them navigate their challenges, on time and at scale.
As urbanisation continues apace, cities need connectivity with near-zero downtime to deliver the best possible experience to citizens.
According to Deloitte’s 2023 research, city leaders are eager to digitise government services and enhance overall digital access for citizens. Yet they face numerous challenges. Many need either to upgrade legacy systems, or to establish entirely new ones. Some need to integrate the two.
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Whilst technological breakthroughs and the adoption of digital technologies have brought a new era of progress, it can sometimes be hard for the untrained eye to recognise cutting-edge innovations in everyday life. However, smart cities are a key field where new technologies, such as smart video, directly and visibly, raise living standards.
Smart cities use information and communication technologies to improve operational efficiency, share information with the public and provide a better quality of local authority services. For example, advancements in Internet of Things (IoT) technologies have enabled connected public transportation systems, which leverage real-time monitoring capabilities, as well as tracking the locations and routes of public vehicles. Not only does this speed up service times and reduce traffic congestion, it also cuts waiting times for passengers and keeps them informed.
As part Nexus2050, organised at Luxexpo, presentations and a roundtable discussion were held on the theme of the Smart City on Thursday. It was an opportunity to discover cutting-edge projects on this theme.
Today, the Smart City mainly involves the development of digital twins. These digital twins can be fed with a wealth of information to manage and anticipate certain elements, such as traffic or water levels. This is possible thanks to the relay of connected objects and sensors, but also thanks to a whole range of different sources of information that can enrich the analyses (such as meteorological data in the case of water levels).