About the Book
By 2020, experts forecast that up to 28 billion devices will be connected to the Internet with only one third of them being computers, smartphones and tablets. The remaining two thirds will be other "devices"--sensors, terminals, household appliances, thermostats, televisions, automobiles, production machinery, urban infrastructure and many other "things"--which traditionally have not been Internet enabled. This "Internet of Things" (IoT) represents a remarkable transformation of the way in which our world will soon interact. Much like the World Wide Web connected computers to networks, and the next evolution connected people to the Internet and other people, IoT looks poised to interconnect devices, people, environments, virtual objects and machines in ways that only science fiction writers could have imagined. In a nutshell, the Internet of Things (IoT) is the convergence of connecting people, things, data and processes. It is transforming our life, business and everything in between. Secure and Smart Internet of Things explores many aspects of the Internet of Things and explains many of the completed principles of IoT and the new advances in IoT including the use of Fog Computing, AI, and Blockchain technology.
The topics discussed in the book include:
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)
- Fog Computing
- Artificial Intelligence
- Blockchain Technology
- Network Security
- Zero-Trust Model
- Data Analytics
- Digital Transformation
- DDoS
- Smart Devices
About the Author :
Professor Ahmed Banafa has extensive experience in research, operations and management, with a focus on IoT, blockchain, cybersecurity and AI. He is the recipient of a Certificate of Honor from the City and County of San Franciscoand the Author & Artist Award 2019 of San Jose State University. He was named number 1 tech voice to follow, technology fortune teller and influencer by LinkedIn in 2018, his research has been featured in Forbes, IEEE and MIT Technology Review, and he has been interviewed by ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, BBC, NPR and Fox. He is a member of the MIT Technology Review Global Panel. He is the author of the book Secure and Smart Internet of Things (IoT) using Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence (AI) which won 3 awards, the San Jose State University Author & Artist Award, One of the Best Technology eBooks of all Time Award, and One of the Best AI Model Books of All Time Award. His second book was Blockchain Technology and Applications used at Stanford University and other prestigious schools in the USA. He studied Electrical Engineering at Lehigh University, Cybersecurity at Harvard University and Digital Transformation at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Review :
"Forthose who follow technology issues on social media and in academic circles, Professor Ahmed Banafa is widely known as a must read. He hasthe unique ability to write about challenging scientific and technical conceptsand translate them into insightful and clear terms that all readers canexperience. Professor Banafa's new book, Secure and Smart Internet ofThings (IoT) Using Blockchain and AI, exemplifies this capability andprovides an inspiring guide to two emerging technologies impacting both theperformance and security of The Internet of Things.
Generallydefined, the Internet of Things (IoT) refers to the general idea of things thatare readable, recognizable, locatable, addressable, and/or controllable via theInternet. It encompasses devices, sensors, people, data, andmachines. According to Gartner, there is expected to be nearly 26 billionnetworked devices on the IoT by 2020, giving any business, no matter theindustry, access to endless amounts of vital, real-time data about theircompany and customers. Inside and outside the workplace, the IoT has thepotential to change the way we work and live. Professor Banafa takes readerson a deep dive of the IoT value chain connectivity implications of both IoT andthe Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). He analyses in great detail thebenefits and risk associated with the billions of networked sensors and devicescomprising the current and future IoT landscape.
The second part of Professor Banafa'sbook explores the emerging technologies of fog computing, artificialintelligence, and blockchain and offers an assessment of ho these technologiesimpact that status and security issues surrounding IoT. All of thesetechnologies are both intriguing and disruptive. Professor Banafa elaborates onthe numerous possibilities for blockchain in navigating and protecting theemerging internet of things as it touches both government and industry. My particularinterest is in the cybersecurity aspects of emerging technologies and securingIoT and this book clearly is educational in providing direction and ideas inthat area.
Imost highly recommend Professor Ahmed Banafa's book Secure and SmartInternet of Things (IoT) Using Blockchain and AI foranyone interested in technology and security issues as we enter the FourthIndustrial Revolution. It serves as both an informative compass and anenjoyable read."
--Chuck Brooks, Principal Market Growth "General Dynamics Mission Systems for Cybersecurity and Emerging Technologies. Adjunct Faculty in the graduate Applied Intelligence Program at Georgetown University, USA"
