Data, Security, and Trust in Smart Cities

This book provides a comprehensive perspective on issues related to the trustworthiness of information in the emerging “Smart City.” Interrelated topics associated with the veracity of information are presented and discussed by authors with authoritative perspectives from multiple fields. The focus on security, veracity, and trustworthiness of information, data, societal structure and related topics in connected cities is timely, important, and uniquely presented. The authors cover issues related to the proliferation of disinformation and the mechanics of trust in modern society. Topical issues include trust in technologies, such as the use of machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI), the importance of encryption and cybersecurity, and the value of protecting of critical infrastructure. Structural issues include legal and governmental institutions, including the basis and importance of these fundamental components of society. Functional issues also include issues of societal trust related to healthcare, medical practitioners, and the dependence on reliability of scientific results. Insightful background on the development of AI is provided, and the use of this compelling technology in applications spanning networks, supply chains, and business practices are discussed by practitioners with direct knowledge and convincing perspective. These thought-provoking opinions from notable industry, academia, medicine, law, and government leaders provide substantial benefit for a variety of stakeholders. - Approaches interrelated topics related to trust in Smart Cities from the perspectives of industry, government and academia; - Focuses on the security, veracity, and trustworthiness of information in modern society, critical infrastructure, and Smart Cities; - Provides authoritative perspectives on the creation, distribution, and use of critical information in the Smart City.