Security and Privacy in the Intelligent Environment

The Problem: The idea of ubiquitous a computing environment where sensors and devices exist everywhere around us has opened up interesting security and privacy issues. Imagine a scenario in which Ben is working in an intelligent room. He does not want to be disturbed by anyone, so he tells the intelligent room that he does not want to be reached by anyone in the next two hours unless it is an emergency. The intelligent room satisfies Ben’s request by asking a telephone agent to tell a caller that Ben is not here. It also asks a location agent not to reveal Ben’s current location to anyone. After two hours have passed the intelligent room automatically revokes Ben’s request.