The Military Benefits and Risks of the Internet of Things

Abstract

The Army Science Board assessed the advisability of the Army applying the commercial practice of networking civilian physical systems into a military analog of the internet of things (IoT). Specifically, whether and where the Army might assume the risk involved with employing information exchange technologies to network the operating systems of physical objects. The study team recommended the Army use the IoT in operations that are analogous to employment in civilian sectors (e.g., housing/building management, fleet maintenance, security, data analytics, etc.). It also recommended the Army take steps that would prepare the way for employment in medical and tactical operations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2019
Accession Number
AD1157069

Entities

People

  • Gisele Bennett
  • Marc Zissman

Organizations

  • Army Science Board

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Biomedical
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cloud Computing
  • Commerce
  • Computers
  • Cyberattacks
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Analysis
  • Department Of Defense
  • Energy Management
  • Information Systems
  • Internet Of Things
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Network Architecture
  • Situational Awareness
  • Training
  • Urban Areas
  • Vulnerability

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • 5G
  • 5G - DoD 5G Program
  • 5G - Internet of Things