Oluwatosin's Blog

Week Ten ↓   TL;DR It is important to understand the nuances between privacy and security within the context of the interdependent relationship between both programs. Security is more encompassing and is implemented through diverse techniques. Privacy on the other hand requires laws and acts to function. The terms security and privacy have a lot in common as regards networks and technology. They are interdependent and coexist. There are some arguments that one can have security without privacy, some are also of the opinion that they are both closely related and cannot have one without the other. The continuous adaptation of technology has resulted in various impacts in our lives, increasing the pace at which digital business is growing. Organizations have adopted technologies such as; big data, cloud computing, Internet of things, engendering an emphasis on the importance of security (Ng, 2019). Security Security is a concept that is being embraced by tech...

Week Nine ↓ TL;DR Physical devices can now communicate data over a network independently. They can also be remotely monitored and controlled. These and many more benefits come with the adoption of Internet of Things. We take a look at its application in recent times. The phrase “Internet of Things” is becoming more pervasive. It is the interconnectivity between different smart devices like; smart phones, smart houses and smart watches to the internet. There has been a huge increase in the number of devices that now connect to the internet. The internet of things has expanded immensely and has enabled innovations across industries. A study that was conducted by Gartner, puts it that there will be about 20 billion IoT devices by 2020 (Hobbs, 2018). Every aspect of our lives now gives data. The smartphones in our pockets give our location at any moment, knows our shopping habits, knows where we go on holidays, knows what our hobbies are. The smartwatches we use today also giv...

Week Seven ↓ TL;DR Although Blockchain still has some drawbacks, it has shown to be of immense benefits as a collection of digital pieces of information.Transaction details like; timestamps, participants and any other unique details are collected. There are a couple of challenges that are associated with the adoption of this new technology. The financial industry has seen major benefits and rewards from investing and using blockchain in its transaction. This has made the industry; which is traditionally reluctant to change, and which security of its transaction is at the core of its business; to be willing to invest millions in resources to learn how to best implement it. Blockchain, though still a relatively new technology, has been viewed by researchers as having the potential to disrupt every industry. Any industry with valuable digital assets can find a legitimate use case for blockchain technology. Blockchains are a real-time ledgers of records stored in a distri...