2025-09-06 –, Rookie Track
Our homes are increasingly interconnected, but without considering the supply chain of the "smart devices" we have in our homes (TBC)
IoT is an umbrella term that reflects an evolution of different technologies across a whole
spectrum of applications: from tiny sensors that record temperatures, to household appliances such as ‘smart’ thermostats. What makes IoT devices unique is their connectivity, whereby different devices can be linked, creating a network of different devices ‘communicating’ with each other.
One UK Government report noted that the IoT “has the potential to have a greater impact on society than the first digital revolution”.
However, all good things come at a cost; there were 1.5 billion IoT cyberattacks in the first six months of 2021, up from 639 million in all of 2020.
Phoebe is a technology degree apprentice at PwC. Alongside her studies of computer science, she is Co-President of CyberWomen@Birmingham, a branch of CyberWomen Groups. Phoebe involves herself in CTFs and building challenges, such as at the CRESTCon Europe 2024 CTF.
Over the past year, she has begun speaking at conferences to inspire others entering the field. She also gets involved in events and competitions in the West Midlands and beyond, such as the UK Cyber Leaders Challenge, where her team finished in third place out of 65 participating teams.