IoT
Government IT Organizations Get Behind IoT
Government IT organizations are starting to warm up to IoT projects, new research from CompTIA suggests. Here’s a look at key findings from the study.
Number of Government IoT Projects
Only 11% of the respondents said they have at least one formal internet of things project under way, but 25% say they are experimenting or have a pilot IoT project in place.
Funding for IoT Initiatives
A third (33%) with some level of IoT project under way say it is being funded by new budget dollar allocations. Another 31% say the project is being funded by the existing IT budget. Another 22% say cost savings are driving the project, while 14% say funding comes from all of the above.
Top Drivers of IoT Projects
New or better streams of data to improve decision-making, staff productivity gains and cost saving from operational efficiencies are the top three drivers of IoT projects.
Top Inhibitors to IoT Projects
Security, lack of internet of things expertise and the up-front investment costs associated with these projects are the top three IoT inhibitors.
IoT Security Posture
A third (33%) say they are equipped or mostly well equipped to handle IoT security issues. Just under half (47%) say they are well-equipped in some areas.
IoT Impact for Government Agencies Today
Waste management and utilities is tied with public safety (30%) as being identified as areas where IoT is having the most impact today. Transportation and transparency/open data come in next at 25% and 23%, respectively.
Areas Where IoT Impact Is Expected to Be High
Recreation and environment is tied with transparency/open data at 74% of respondents, followed by transportation at 72% and public safety at 62%.
Business Value of IoT Projects
Half (50%) say IoT will definitely provide value, while another 39% say IoT will probably add value; 11% say IoT will be a distraction from their core mission. Just over a third (36%) say IoT projects are separate and distinct initiatives.
Top IoT Terms
Connected (55%), intelligent system (50%), smart (39%) and machine-to-machine (M2M) (33%) are the terms and phrases most associated with IoT.