Privacy and Security Technologies for Smart City Development

The ever-increasing rate of urban population and latest technological advances including the IoT, sensors, big data, cloud computing and data analytics has replaced the standard methods of service delivery to the citizens. The IoT devices collect real-time and integrated data by monitoring an individual’s daily activities with the aim of providing efficient services including but not restricted to smart transportation, waste management, personalized healthcare and recommendations. As personal and sensitive information is being collected by these devices, security and privacy challenges are crucial paradigms for concern. While safety and privacy have always been significant study areas, there is a need for a broader perspective to protect personal data with evolving technological challenges. This chapter introduces the security and privacy issues faced by the existing infrastructure. Some case studies are discussed with the measures undertaken for data privacy and security. The chapter concludes with open research challenges grounded on security and privacy.