o the Internet are open and inherently vulnerable. The first step in ensuring security is to encrypt IoT information as it's transmitted. This ensures privacy. However, it doesn't mean that hackers can't disrupt services. Many organizations including major telecom providers such as Verizon Wireless are developing security protocols for Internet of Things networks. Privacy on Connected Devices In addition to security, IoT devices that collect data with identifiable information have the potential for companies to store vast amounts of private information about people using IoT equipment and other equipment that collects information about customers. Computers in cars are a prime example of equipment with the ability to collect information about where people drive. www.TechnicalPDF.com This information and more like it provide data about consumers' buying habits as well as the routes they take. This information can help companies choose locations for billboards and retail operations. Marketing companies sell this information and give a share of the revenue to car manufacturers: a lucrative opportunity for marketers and car manufacturers, a loss of privacy for consumers. Unmanned Aircraft; Drones-Military and Commercial Applications Drones are unmanned aircraft equipped with cameras and remotely controlled from the ground. Commercial drones can do more than deliver packages, which they are not suited for because most packages are too heavy for the lightweight, 55-pound drones. Drones are used in commercial and military applications. Some of these include monitoring combat zones for threats and enemies, and surveying natural disasters such as wildfires, mudslides, earthquakes, and hurricanes. In 2017's Hurricane Harvey in Puerto Rico, drones provided cell service. The drones were tethered to antennas and radios for temporary cell service and communications. The drones additionally captured images of oil damage and electrical outages. Movie directors and journalists use drones to record overhead views and difficult to r