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Post by account_disabled on Dec 3, 2023 7:37:39 GMT
DNA seemed like a futuristic theory at best, it has become a reality. This has broad implications for privacy. Can an employer now ask to see your DNA to verify that your genetic heritage makes you compatible with a particular role? Where is the limit on what can be considered acceptable sharing of our personal data? And just as importantly, where do we stop and think about the implications not just for privacy but also for security? A necessary awareness The hacking of the human element will continue. Because it remains the easiest way to break into corporate networks, capture sensitive data, whether to sell it on the black market or to completely shut down the company's operations, demanding a Country Email List ransom of several million dollars. The addition of DNA provides a new avenue for hackers to explore and represents a new threat that cyber security professionals must address head on. We can't stop innovation and progress, and we probably can't stop hackers from exploiting them, but we can certainly slow down their actions. As consumers, we have the right to know how our digitized DNA is stored and secured, how it is used and when it has been compromised. We can demand that organizations that have launched into this field also do the same in securing this valuable personal data. If we as consumers have become so desensitized to data breaches that we no longer pay attention to them, this is an area where we need to wake up and stay alert. If we don't, we could experience the theft of our most vital personal data...
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