Answer to Question #99815 in Macroeconomics for sonam

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the city. The latter devices collect multiple data: from air quality, noise or temperature to which parking lots are free or occupied on different streets or when it is necessary to water a particular park or garden. For example, buses have sensors at the top that allow to know the level of pollution in different areas of the city. They have also been installed on street lamps and walls inside small white boxes in order to measure noise, temperature or brightness. Multiple devices installed on the ground monitor how many cars are parked in certain streets while different information panels indicate the free places in a given area to park the car. Even paper containers and containers have volumetric measurement sensors that indicate how full they are. This information is especially valuable when planning collection routes, which may vary according to needs. As garbage trucks are also intelligent, it is possible to monitor their travel and activity.

Answer 1

a) What are the benefits of a smart city?

• More effective, data-driven decision-making.
• Enhanced citizen and government engagement.
• Safer communities.
• Reduced environmental footprint.
• Improved transportation.
• Increased digital equity.
• New economic development opportunities.
• Efficient public utilities.

b) Considering the dark side of smart city are you sceptical to the benefits of a smart city?

Governments, tech experts, and city planners have to ensure that the challenges of smart cities do not offset the benefits. For this purpose, governments should communicate with lawmakers to create better regulations for smart cities. Additionally, hiring experienced professionals is a necessity for sustainable smart city development.

c) What are the potential cybersecurity challenges faced in a smart city with data being

collected in this way?

Lack of cryptographic measures, poor encryption key management, non-existent secure device onboarding services, weaponized machine learning technologies by cyber-attackers, poor understanding of social engineering, and lack of protection versus DDoS attacks are just are some of the key issues contributing to the amplification of cyber-threats in smart city ecosystems.

https://www.plantemoran.com/explore-our-thinking/insight/2018/04/thinking-about-becoming-a-smart-city-10-benefits-of-smart-cities

https://www.allerin.com/blog/exposing-the-dark-side-of-smart-cities