5.1.1.2 Lab – Types of Data Answers
Objectives
Select 3 or 4 “non-traditional” objects or places that could now contain sensors. List the types of data that could be collected by the sensors. Determine if any of the collected data is sensitive.
Background / Scenario
It is important to recognize where sensors are being used in our world today and what types of data they are collecting. We need to determine if the collected data is sensitive in nature. If it is sensitive, is it PII or who might benefit from stealing it?
Required Resources
- none
Step 1: Select 1 or 2 more objects or places that already (or could) contain sensors.
1> car GPS
2> fitness wristband (eg. FitBit)
3> mobile devices
4> door sensor
List types of data that could be collected from entry 1or 2, and entry 3 or 4 of the sensors from aboveSensor |
Type of Data | Sensitive? PII? |
Useful to: Hackers Companies Government Citie |
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Gyroscope | Motion Sensors | Sensitive | Hackers Companies Government Cities |
Heart Rate Sensor | Speed of Heart Beat | Sensitive | Hackers Government Cities |
Barcode/QR Code Sensor |
Laser Barcode Scanner | PII | Hackers Companies Government Cities |
Touchscreen Sensor | Detects motion | Sensitive | Hacker Companies Government Cities |
Proximity Sensor | Inductive, Capacitive, Photoelectric, and Ultrasonic. Detects presence nearby | Sensitive | Hacker Companies Government Cities |
Accelerometer | Motion Sensor | Sensitive | Companies Government |
GPS | Location, Velocity and Timing Information |
PII | Hacker Companies Government Cities |
Fingerprint Sensor | Motion Sensor, Detect motion | PII | Hacker Companies Government Cities |
Pedometer | Accelerometer | Sensitive | Cities |