Includes bibliographical references (pages 240-244) and index.

Beyond the hype: All you actually need to know about IoT for business -- IoT is about change and transformation -- The promise of IoT is real -- Understanding the IoT business value proposition -- Four fast paths to an assured IoT payback -- Generation IoT goes to work -- Bringing IoT into your organization: Change management -- Mistakes and how to avoid them -- IoTsecurity essentials -- Standards and technology -- IoT state of the union.

For business managers, the biggest question surrounding the Internet of Things is what to do with it. This book examines the way IoT is being used today -- and will be used in the future -- to help you craft a robust plan for your organization. Focusing on the business implications of Internet of Things, Kranz describes the sheer impact, spread, and opportunities arising every day, and how business leaders can implement Internet of Things today to realize tangible business advantages.