What Is the Internet of Things (IoT) and What Security

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Essay

What is the Internet of Things (IoT) and what security issues and challenges does it raise?

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Definitions:

Social Hierarchy

The organization of individuals into various levels based on factors like status, class, or authority, influencing their social interactions and opportunities.

Types of Authority

Various forms of power or control recognized by individuals or society, such as legal authority, traditional authority, and charismatic authority.

Weber

Refers to Max Weber, a German sociologist, philosopher, and political economist known for his theory that religion significantly impacted the economic development, specifically in the West.

Functionalist

A sociological theory that views society as a system of interconnected parts that work together to maintain stability and harmony.