How to Protect Our Cities in the Age of 5G
There are many concerns circulating the internet recently about 5G – some are valid, others not so much (like the theory that 5G has…
Security
‘Digital twins of smart cities key to understanding impact of COVID-19 measures’
Following the news that Germany is set to partially lift COVID-19 restrictions and Donald Trump’s announcement of his intentions to reopen the US economy;…
The US has a security camera penetration rate rivalling China’s
Media outlets across the world have published articles on the growing use of video surveillance equipment in China. However, the use of video surveillance…
Safe cities
The reduction of crime is not primarily to be expected from effective police work, despite the best technological support, but from a society with…
Future Cities: Smart by default. Humane by choice
Smart City Hub brings you an exciting new series of essays: “Future Cities: Smart by default. Humane by choice”. Every few weeks, a new…
Smart cities may be a key natural disaster resource
Cities around the world now have smart features — and some more than others. The world is also becoming more urban in general. In…
Unique eBook: Smart City Tales
Herman van den Bosch has been a writer at the Smart City Hub platform for quite some time now and has published many of…
Privacy in Smart Cities
This morning I told my 15 year old daughter that I was reading about privacy problems that may arise in Smart Cities and…
Portfolio-holder The Hague: ‘We are the Secure Digital Gateway to Europe’
While the worldwide attack by the Wannacry ransomware is still fresh in our memory, the city of The Hague once again underlines the importance…
Why smart cities need privacy officers
With the great power of smart cities tools comes the great responsibility to competently manage them. An often neglected subject is the subject of…