scholarly journals Challenges for Connecting Citizens and Smart Cities: ICT, E-Governance and Blockchain

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 2926 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thays A. Oliveira ◽  
Miquel Oliver ◽  
Helena Ramalhinho
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Blockchain Technology ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Social Decisions ◽  
Social And Economic Development ◽  
Information And Communication

The way citizens interact with cities affects overall life quality. Their participation in social decisions is of paramount importance for helping on public decisions that affect governance, regulation and education. This interaction has the potential of being boosted within the scope of smart and digital cities, especially by recent advances in blockchain technology. This work introduces insights about how smart cities’ concepts and innovative technologies can help society to face daily challenges for improving citizens’ awareness. Digital technologies are able to drive social and economic development by employing Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to promote innovation. In this context, e-governance, in conjunction with disruptive concepts such as blockchain, is showing up as a fundamental tool for a decentralized democracy. This study reviews, discusses, raises open points and presents suggestions towards an efficient, transparent and sustainable use of technology, applied to future cities.

scholarly journals DEVELOPMENT OF SMART CITIES IN TAIWAN FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF CLOUD COMPUTING SECURITY

2019 ◽  
Vol XLII-4/W16 ◽  
pp. 667-670
Author(s):  
S. M. Wu ◽  
Y. C. Wu
Keyword(s):  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Information Security ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Personal Privacy ◽  
Privacy And Security ◽  
Cloud Computing Security ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
City Construction

Abstract. Cloud computing is an important part of the development of smart cities and also the focus of the information and communication technology (ICT) industry. From the concept of cloud computing, people and objects in cities are organized based on their application needs and computed in real time. It is a comprehensive utilization of the new generation of information and communication technology. This paper first introduces the concept of cloud computing, smart city construction in Taiwan, and the information security management standard of cloud computing, then describes the cloud computing security framework from three areas,and summarizes the implementation status of cloud computing in Taiwan, government policies, and measures, reaching the conclusion that information transmission must be fast and reliable and ensure personal privacy and security. Any type of information security problem will bring catastrophic consequences. Therefore, cloud computing also brings severe challenges to the traditional information security system.

scholarly journals CYBERSECURITY STRATEGY FOR SMART CITY IMPLEMENTATION

2019 ◽  
Vol XLII-4/W17 ◽  
pp. 3-6
Author(s):  
R. G. G. Alam ◽  
H. Ibrahim
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Smart City ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Standard Document ◽  
Security Threat ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Implementation Models ◽  
Cyberspace Security

Abstract. The development of information and communication technology has spread throughout the world. Many benefits can be obtained, but the risks cannot be avoided. Communication grows massively in cyberspace and thus poses a security threat to smart city services. This threat can be overcome through national spectrum by implementing cyberspace security strategies in developing smart cities. This paper describes cybersecurity strategies performed in supporting the development of smart cities. Security strategies are developed based on factors related to the perspective of three pillars of smart city implementation models, namely technology, people, and institutions. Factors related to cybersecurity from these three pillars are explored from the experience of policy makers, actors, and users of smart city services, and evaluated using the opinions of cybersecurity experts and smart cities. This strategy will be a standard document that will be used as a reference in carrying out all processes related to information security in supporting the development of smart cities.

scholarly journals Positioning and Utilization of Information and Communication Technology in Community Pharmacies of Selangor, Malaysia: Cross-Sectional Study

10.2196/17982 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. e17982
Author(s):  
Bhuvan KC ◽  
Dorothy Lim ◽  
Chia Chia Low ◽  
Connie Chew ◽  
Ali Qais Blebil ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Community Pharmacies ◽  
Electronic Payment ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Products ◽  
Information And Communication

Background Information and communication technology (ICT) is an essential element of modern “smart” cities. These smart cities have integrated housing, marketplace, public amenities, services, business, and transportation via ICT. ICT is also now widely used in urban health care delivery. Objective The aim of this study was to determine the positioning and roles of ICT in community pharmacies in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted from November 2018 to January 2019 across 9 different subdistricts in the state of Selangor, including Subang Jaya, Cheras, Puchong, Port Klang, Kota Kemuning, Selayang, Chow Kit, Ampang, and Seri Kembangan. A total of 90 community pharmacists were approached from the 9 subdistricts and invited to participate in the study. Results Of the 90 community pharmacies approached, 60 agreed to participate in the study, representing a response rate of 67%. The majority (36/60, 60%) of the respondents were women, and more than half (32/60, 53%) of the community pharmacies were run by young adults (ie, 30 years old and younger). More than three-quarters of the community pharmacies (46/60, 77%) used electronic health records. Half of the community pharmacies used online social media platforms for advertising and promoting their pharmacies. The vast majority of the community pharmacies (55/60, 92%) were using modern electronic payment systems, and some were also using other new electronic payment methods. Moreover, most of the community pharmacies (41/60, 68%) were using software and programs for accounting and logistics purposes. In addition, 47/60 (78%) of the community pharmacies used a barcode reading system for medicines/health products, and 16/60 (27%) of the pharmacies had online stores, and consumers could buy medicines and health products from these pharmacies via their online portal. In addition, 20/60 (33%) of the community pharmacies used at least one of the common online business platforms available in Southeast Asia to sell products/medicines. The telephone was the most commonly used means of communication with patients, although some pharmacies also used email, WhatsApp, SMS text messaging, and other communication platforms. Conclusions This study showed that the majority of community pharmacies in Selangor, Malaysia are using ICT for different purposes. However, there is still limited use of mobile apps to provide health services. Overall, community pharmacies have been adopting ICT apps for pharmacy services but the rate of adoption is relatively slower than that in other sectors of Malaysia.

scholarly journals Multiagency Modeling of Transformation Strategies Towards Sustainable Smart Cities

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 853
Author(s):  
Dariusz Gotlib ◽  
Tomasz Kulisiewicz ◽  
Mieczysław Muraszkiewicz ◽  
Robert Olszewski
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
The Other ◽  
Visualization Method ◽  
Generic Instrument ◽  
Development Path ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Methodological Approaches ◽  
Intelligent Information

Given the relentless development of intelligent information and communication technology (ICT) systems, a growing need for cities to transform towards smart solutions and, on the other hand, a lack of firm methodological approaches to implement such transformations, the paper contributes to establishing a theory for modeling the transformation of cities towards sustainable, smart cities. The article presents the results of research: a model and a visualization method for supporting cities in elaborating and implementing transformation strategies. The authors’ experience is that intelligible, algorithmizable, and easily visualized models are being sought to assist city authorities in making informed decisions regarding the development of their cities. The paper proposes the concepts of the smartness zone and sustainability corridor, which allow one to devise and visualize the process of a city’s development and transformation in a simple, coherent, and comprehensible way, and to observe and monitor its development path. It presents a new generic instrument for modeling transformation strategies, which are the tools addressed to municipal authorities, analysts, and developers who can use them in order to design, implement, monitor, and optimize transformation strategies towards smart cities.

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