From the course: Cybersecurity Awareness: IoT Devices
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Do IoT devices need the internet?
From the course: Cybersecurity Awareness: IoT Devices
Do IoT devices need the internet?
- [Instructor] It seems obvious, doesn't it, that the IoT devices need the internet? But I think we can be fooled by the popularity of the internet, Because we engage with the internet so often. we often assume that the internet is the only way to communicate and share data. Let's talk about why this isn't necessarily the case with IoT devices. In simple terms, we could say IoT devices work in the following context. Devices have hardwares like sensors embedded in them. These sensors are responsible for collecting data. The data collected by these sensors are then shared over the cloud with the help of a software. The software then analyzes and transmits this data to users through a website or an app. Let's understand that all IoT devices are connected over a platform. There are several available IoT platforms. Some are organized and managed by big firms, like IBM and Oracle. The IOT, as we know, is only possible due…
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