Intelligent CIO LATAM Issue 21 | Page 83

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After all , it is always important to note that while digital solutions are transforming , it is equally correct that digital channels are increasingly suffering various attacks that can compromise information security .
It is worth noting that research from different organizations indicates that the government sector is one of the segments that receive the most attempts at virtual attacks among all spheres . The more the Internet becomes part of government operations , the more meaningful it will be for technology and management teams to find ways to optimize content security .
To keep up with this trend , Smart Cities must be built with a strategic mindset from the beginning of their projects to take full advantage of hyper-connectivity while reinforcing the protection of the records and assets that make up the public machinery . This concept , known as Secure by Design , is vital to enable the creation of truly prepared and scaled layers of cybersecurity to protect collaboration between people , systems and technologies .
According to Statista , the Smart City industry expects to generate more than US $ 241 billion in 2025 . Much of this investment will be due to the intensive use of advanced technologies such as the Internet of Things ( IoT ), Big Data , cloud computing and Virtual Reality ( VR ). Alongside these technologies , however , digital security must also be a priority .
Across the planet , there are already numerous examples of Smart Cities , with programs committed to combining different technologies and concepts .
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