2.2. Internet of Things
2.2.1. Definition and notion The term Internet of Things (IoT) was first coined by British technology pioneer KevinAshton in 1999 to describe a system in which objects in the physical world could be connected to the Internet through sensors.55 Although no standard or universally accepted definition of theIoTexists,unlikewithcybersecurity(seeabove Section2.1.1), there is a consensus on its concept.56 As such, the IoT has become “a popular term for describing scenarios in which internetconnectivityandcomputingcapabilityextendtoavariety