"Managing Technological Security of Smart Environment Monitoring Systems"

New research in the International Journal of Critical Infrastructures presents guidance regarding securing water-related critical infrastructures and further emphasizes the need to protect environment monitoring technologies as cities evolve into smart cities. The research conducted by Anh Tuan Hoang and Xuan Ky Nguyen of the Vietnam National University in Hanoi focuses on the city of Quang Ninh and provides recommendations to help it construct resilient and secure systems. As cities evolve and systems become increasingly interconnected and dependent on Information Technology (IT), there is an urgent need to improve not only the required sensors and actuators for the smart city, but also to ensure that they can withstand cyberattacks and other forms of malicious activity. The current study explores the critical infrastructure of water systems in Vietnam, a nation where smart cities are a top priority. The team highlights the significance of protecting environmental monitoring technologies against various security threats. By focusing on Quang Ninh, the team has demonstrated the risks that a smart city may encounter and how critical infrastructure can be made watertight. The researchers have identified a strong relationship between technological security and environmental protection and management performance. The work underlines the human factors that can lead to the compromise of technological systems, calling for such factors to be closely examined to improve security and prevent social engineering-based cyberattacks. This article continues to discuss the study on managing the technological security of smart environment monitoring systems. 

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