In a survey of how federal agencies use the internet of things, the Government Accountability Office found that while IoT technologies offer a number of benefits, security and implementation challenges remain
"According to a web-based survey conducted between Dec. 16, 2019, and Feb. 12, 2020, GAO reported that many agencies are using IoT technologies, primarily for monitoring equipment or systems such as building control systems, controlling access to devices or facilities and tracking physical assets such as fleet vehicles or agency property. Some deployed IoT sensors for environmental monitoring, tracking performance of equipment and surveillance..."
