FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT $2[100$ MARKS$]$

Read the project scenario below and answer ALL questions that follow

PROJECT TASK

You are an Internet of Things $($IoT$)$ consultant in a world where the Internet of Things has apparently become a ubiquitous

technology over the last decade. You acknowledge that the IoT is a technology that has been called into being by the need

for connectedness in every aspect of daily life. The human need for electronic connectedness has driven the emergence of

the Internet of Things $($IoT$),$ revolutionizing our lives.

As an IoT consultant, your complex role involves providing expert consultative advice to clients, both corporate and

individual, as well as students who are increasingly becoming aware of the need to be constantly connected and informed

through networks of interconnected devices. You offer advice on how the IoT can transform everyday life by seamlessly

linking a vast array of gadgets, from smart kitchen appliances that simplify cooking to autonomous vehicles that enhance

transportation efficiency. This interconnectedness empowers individuals with greater control, convenience, and efficiency in

various aspects of their lives. The IoT continues to redefine how people interact with technology from the home kitchen to

the broader and more complex business world, enabling a seamless integration of devices and enhancing our overall

quality of life and business performance.

Case Scenario Created By: Victor$-$Lee Z$.$ Mashakada

QUESTION $1(25$ Marks$)$

The Internet of Things $($IoT$)$ has empowered humans with greater control, convenience, and efficiency in various aspects of

their lives. From an IoT consultant$$s perspective, provide an assessment of the security concerns that individuals must be

wary of in their dependence on IoT$-$based technologies.

QUESTION $2(25$ Marks$)$

Construct a generalised framework of best IoT practices which users need to follow in order to mitigate IoT security risks

within their network ecosystems.

QUESTION $3(25$ Marks$)$

Provide an assessment of how secure our roads are likely to be considering that autonomous vehicles are becoming a

reality amid all the IoT security concerns which are currently known.

QUESTION $4(25$ Marks$)$

Provide an analysis of how governments, regulatory bodies and manufacturers can effectively ensure$/$enforce compliance

with cybersecurity regulations for self$-$driving vehicles