Haneen Shariff

Computer Security is one of the primary topic that has gained a lot of acknowledgement over the past few years. Ensuring computer security prevents unauthorized access to the systems thus avoiding any kind of unwanted harm. There are various types of security, including ‘Security design’ in which the main purpose of the software being developed is to ensure that it is secure. Secondly another type of security is ‘Security by architecture’ which includes the accurate positioning of the design artifacts.

 

An interesting fact is that in the earlier times a lot of people would spent huge amounts of money to secure the computer systems physically. They would do this to protect the systems from physical damage and unauthorized access. However, these measures are still in practice in a few of the organizations today, despite of the obvious fact that the data present in the computer systems is actually more valuable than the computer itself. Why is it so hard to protect systems? The answer to this question involves looking at a lot of different subtopics. We comprehend that if technology can become more advance day by day then definitely it can also become more secure. Therefore, the vendors of operating systems release new versions comprising of reviewed lines of codes. Nevertheless, this increases the cost for customers, so now the customers who previously wanted the aided benefit of advanced security are now thinking twice to actually step in front and buy them.

 

Another interesting topic I came across during research was how hackers are able to manipulate cars using computer systems. In one case, a few hackers together installed a laptop underneath the dashboard, which took them a great deal of time and effort. Moreover, another set of hackers were able to gain access to the disc player and the tire pressure monitoring system through the use of cellular telephones. "The more technology they add to the vehicle, the more opportunities there are for that to be abused for nefarious purposes," says Rich Mogull, CEO of Phoenix-based Security research firm. This is particularly true as, the more advanced a car gets the more the opportunities for hackers to find their way into the system. However, a lot of companies such as Toyota and Ford are constantly working to overcome this crisis and improve the security of the car.

 

To summarize, as technology is getting more advanced day by day the chances of hackers gaining illegal access to these systems is increasing. A lot of companies are effectively trying to relate to this problem and find a solution to it.

 

Questions

 

1. What definite measures can be taken to reduce the risk of hackers gaining illegal access to cars?

2. Is there any way that a program can be more secure and cheaper at the same time?

3. What is the penalty that the hackers have to face if they get themselves involved into illegal acts?

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