Security, Privacy and Trust in the Internet of Things

The Internet of Things (IoT) describes physical objects and devices connected via the Internet. This covers a wide range of sensing and wireless technologies such as RFID tags, sensors, Smart phones, 3G/4G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, NFC, etc. that sense the environment and/ or communicate with each other. Typical applications are for smart environments, healthcare, transportation, manufacturing, supply chain management, and surveillance. This new title covers the issues of security, privacy, and trust within the context of IoT applications.