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Security Done Right Can Make Smart Cities Wise

It is time to ensure that security for smart cities is addressed early and often, including by engaging city residents in the process.

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By Marjory S Blumenthal
Published on Aug 25, 2021

Communications of the ACM

About the Author

Marjory S Blumenthal

Former Senior Fellow and Director Technology and International Affairs Program

Marjory S. Blumenthal was a senior fellow and the director of the Technology and International Affairs Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

    Recent Work

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    Computers on Wheels: Automated Vehicles and Cybersecurity Risks in Europe

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    Three Takeaways From China’s New Standards Strategy

      Matt Sheehan, Marjory S Blumenthal, Michael R. Nelson

Marjory S Blumenthal
Former Senior Fellow and Director Technology and International Affairs Program
Marjory S Blumenthal
TechnologyIran

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