by Vanessa | Oct 24, 2021 | Productivity
Dr. Trevicia Williams Speaks Out about Cybersecurity and Productivity October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month From phishing to password attacks, there are several types of cybersecurity issues. The one that is overlooked the most is the Internet of Things Security (IoT). It is projected that by 2025. over 22 billion devices will be networked through the internet of things (IoT). Examples of IoT devices include: Connected appliances Smart home security systems. Autonomous farming equipment. Wearable health monitors. Smart factory equipment. Wireless inventory trackers. Ultra-high-speed wireless internet. Biometric cybersecurity scanners. So what does the Internet of things have to do with cyber security and productivity? Related story: Your smart home devices can easily be hacked – CBS Information can be stolen from vulnerable IoT devices which are accessed/hacked through your router and cell phone. Related Story: The dark side to technology…woman cyberstalked in her own home “Vulnerable IoT devices can be accessed and have information stolen, or the devices manipulated in a way that could cause a physical disruption.” Alternatively, IoT devices in buildings could be hacked into remotely to cause physical disruption, i.e., a polling station.” Source: Center for Internet Security That can lead to down time because you don’t know what to do and infringe on productivity. The excessive radiation can cause poor quality of sleep. Some 70 million Americans suffer from sleep disturbances and most don’t factor in the radiation from the tech around them. From power lines (the source of extremely low-frequency radiation) to cell phone towers (the source of high-frequency radio and microwave radiation), our living spaces, workplaces, and everywhere else is bombarded with electromagnetic radiation from...
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