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The Internet of Things: Humanity’s New Nervous System

The Internet of Things: Humanity’s New Nervous System

Update: 2025-11-10
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This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/the-internet-of-things-humanitys-new-nervous-system.

Dive into the IoT of the modern World. Understand the technology, architecture, benefits, and critical security concerns

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The Internet of Things (IoT) aims to make ordinary objects "smart," enabling them to collect data about everything and interact with each other and with people. The scope of IoT implementation is so broad that it creates its own areas and directions.
The biggest challenge is ensuring Security and Confidentiality. Since IoT is deeply embedded in critical infrastructure, addressing vulnerabilities like weak authentication and protecting vast amounts of sensitive data is an absolute imperative for future growth.

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The Internet of Things: Humanity’s New Nervous System

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