NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATIONS: IS IT WORTH IT? David Wynne
Systemanalyse und Programmentwicklung System Analysis and Program Development System Analysis and Program Development
SAP Founded in 1972 in Germany 5 former IBM employees Created their first financial accounting system within first year of operation Throughout the years, became leader in the Information Technology field
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Capabilities of Vending Machine Customers with NFC-enabled phones can link their credit card info and their social media accounts to the vending machine This provides quick, efficient payment, and gives company an idea of consumers’ tastes and preferences
Pros/Cons of Smart Vending Machine ProsCons Eliminates operating costs of employees’ salaries Possibility of a system glitch Up-to-date real-time data on inventory/stock *Security Risks with NFC technology Customized, efficient purchasing experience for consumer
Security Risks with NFC technology Vending Machine is stationary; an easy target for hackers Third-Party Eaves-Dropping Data Disruption/Corruption Man-In-The-Middle Attacks
Hackers Without a secure channel that NFC transactions take place over, hackers can block, disrupt, corrupt, or steal data information being transferred without the two parties knowing
Conclusion Traditionally paid for with cash If it’s not broke, don’t fix it Why take a security risk for something so simple?
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