WISeKey presenting smrtcty.com at the Bloomberg Technology Conference: What happens when smart cities go wrong?
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
London, Geneva - June 18(th) 2015 - WISeKey announced that it is presenting
today at the Bloomberg Technology Conference "Smarter Cities - Even the smartest
cities aren't immune to disaster. What happens when smart cities go wrong?" at
Bloomberg's Headquarters in Finsbury Square, in London.
WISeKey is championing the ever-changing landscape of cyber-security for smart
cities. The number of connected devices via the upcoming Internet of Things
requiring digital identification and security in the world now tops 4 billion
and continues to rise rapidly; this number is expected to reach 50 billion by
2020. This trend shows that Cybersecurity is a key asset in ensuring protection
of this infrastructure.
Smart Cities will compile an unprecedented amount of personal data with no
security embed on these devices and no international regulations on personal
privacy protection. The gap between a person and a digital identity leaves
million devices and identities vulnerable to dangers beyond identity theft.
"Currently, there isn't anything built into the Web that can verify who you
are. Imagine expanding this to billions of connected objects, said Carlos
Moreira, WISeKey CEO. "WISeKey's IoT identity systems have been the closest
thing for years. WISeID (http://www.wiseid.com/) is the first global answer to
this problem."
This is a key differentiator for our Company as these new applications and smart
cities will be compiling data daily, but there are no international regulations
on how to protect consumers. Data flows globally, but privacy laws are a matter
of cities regulations to protect their citizens.
The growth of cloud computing highlights the complexity of data sovereignty:
data can be stored virtually anywhere but it has a physical presence somewhere
in the world. This location operates under a jurisdiction whose laws could have
unexpected impact on the availability or ownership of data.
WISeKey together with over 70 companies and government bodies across 15 sectors
and 25 countries have joined forces to create the World Economic Forum's
Partnering for Cyber Resilience initiative. Together, the leaders of these
organizations have signed a set of principles, which demonstrate their
commitment to taking an integrated, strategic approach to technology risks and
opportunities, and to play their role in providing a resilient digital
environment for all.
Even the smartest cities aren't immune to disaster. What happens when smart
cities go wrong?
A fast paced session which will explore what happens in smart cities when
disaster strikes. What happens if an earthquake shuts down a city's ports or if
a cyber-attack brings down a city's transport system? How can a city keep
running when its services are under threat or shut down all together?
Justin Lyon, CEO, Simudyne
Carlos Moreira, Chairman, Chief Executive and Founder, WISeKey
http://www.bloomberglive.com/events/smartercities/#agenda
June 18, 2015
2:00 - 3:00pm Bloomberg Technology Conference: Smarter Cities
Bloomberg HQ Finsbury Square London
Contact Person:
Youmna Abisaleh, Head of Marketing and Communication, yabisaleh(at)wisekey.com,
+41 79 946 00 89
Follow WISeKey on Twitter (at)wisekey #smartercities
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