One should not forget that safety is one of the important aspects for a smart city which should be given much attention. It is because as the technology is progressing, threats are also increasing every day. So, keeping the cities safe is essential and technology can play a major role in doing so. With the rising number of hackers every now and then, one needs to be cautious and prepared to fight them. Keeping this in mind, Brijesh Singh from Maharashtra Police said, “Once smart cities are there, there might be a system which might not be under man’s control and this might raise security concerns.” It is expected that various aspects like transportation, health, water disposal would be controlled by smart system in a smart city, but a smart way of communication is required for their accountability. The two speakers spoke at length about the security issues and the ways to fight cyber crimes.
