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Security, accessibility

and emergencies

Access control For cities initiating their SSC journey, it is essential to plan, develop
and deploy IoT and smart systems in a secure manner. It is equally
for SSCs important for mature SSCs to validate and monitor the security of
IoT and other smart applications in their city. Similarly, accessibility
Examples of ITU standards and for citizens with special needs must be built into smart systems from
guidelines include: the get-go, and former systems and processes be upgraded to
comply with the global accessibility requirements and guidelines.
• Recommendation ITU-T Y.4807:
“Agility by design for In the 21 century, digital technologies are also leveraged to
st
telecommunication / ICT systems
security used in the IoT“ reshape the urban domain for effective emergency planning and
coordination of responses to emergency scenarios. In the aftermath
• Recommendation ITU-T Y.4806: of the COVID-19 pandemic, emerging technologies including
“Security capabilities supporting
safety of the Internet of things“ artificial intelligence, cryptocurrencies, edge computing and
autonomous systems are expected to influence all urban verticals
• Recommendation ITU-T Y.4204: and play a key role in continuing life as usual.
“Accessibility requirements for
the IoT applications and services“
• • Recommendation ITU-T Y.4211: Requirements should be considered for:
‘Accessibility requirements for
smart public transportation
services’
• Recommendation ITU-T Y.2074:
“Requirements for IoT devices Systems Networks
and operation of IoT applications
in disaster“

• Recommendation ITU-T Y.4116:
“Requirements of transportation
safety services incl. use cases
and... scenarios“ Devices Applications