Internet of Things Privacy Concerns: What Communities Need to Know

As the Internet of Things (IoT) becomes ubiquitous in our everyday lives there are privacy and security concerns that citizens should be aware of. This training will provide an overview of IoT and will teach law enforcement officials methods to engage with their communities to provide information about IoT privacy and security. Steps that community members can take to be safer with these devices, and effective teaching strategies regarding prevention will be covered.

During this training, the presenter will:

• Explore IoT device capabilities and features, networking environment concerns, firmware and actions to better secure IoT devices
• Examine the impact of IoT devices on communities
• Identify effective prevention messaging techniques
• Illustrate effective techniques for IoT crime prevention