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Title: Edge Computing and IoT Data Breaches: Security, Privacy, Trust, and Regulation
Edge computing is an emerging computing paradigm representing decentralized and distributed information technology architecture [1] . The demand for edge computing is primarily driven by the increased number of smart devices and the Internet of Things (IoT) that generate and transmit a substantial amount of data, that would otherwise be stored on cloud computing services. The edge architecture enables data and computation to be performed in close proximity to users and data sources and acts as the pathway toward upstream data centers [2] . Rather than sending data to the cloud for processing, the analysis and work is done closer to where the source of the data is generated ( Figure 1 ). Edge services leverage local infrastructure resources allowing for reduced network latency, improved bandwidth utilization, and better energy efficiency compared to cloud computing.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
1828010
PAR ID:
10514459
Author(s) / Creator(s):
;
Publisher / Repository:
IEEE
Date Published:
Journal Name:
IEEE Technology and Society Magazine
Volume:
43
Issue:
1
ISSN:
0278-0097
Page Range / eLocation ID:
22 to 32
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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