INTERNET OF THINGS: Information on Use by Federal Agencies

Abstract

Why GAO Did This Study. IoT generally refers to devices - from sensors in vehicles to building thermostats - that collect information, communicate it to a network, and may complete a task based on that information. Although IoT technologies may present an opportunity for the federal government to operate more efficiently and effectively, federal agencies may also face challenges in acquiring and using IoT.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2020
Accession Number
AD1136625

Entities

People

  • Amy Rosewarne
  • Andrew Stavisky
  • Andrew V. Ah
  • Christa Burdick
  • Dave Dornisch
  • Derrick Collins
  • Eric Hudson
  • Janet Temko-blinder
  • Jennifer Beddor
  • Josh Ormond
  • Kaelin Kuhn
  • Kelly Rubin
  • Oluwaseun Ajay
  • Steve Rabinowitz

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Cyber
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Business Administration
  • Commerce
  • Computer Network Security
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Environment
  • Environmental Protection
  • Health Services
  • Homeland Security
  • Information Systems
  • Internet Of Things
  • National Governments
  • Personnel Management
  • Social Media
  • Transportation
  • United States
  • United States Government

Readers

  • Cybersecurity.
  • Government and Public Administration Law.

Technology Areas

  • 5G
  • 5G - Internet of Things