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Amy Harding

Biometrics and Cyber Security - 8 views

biometrics.org/...e%20Rm14%20Thu%20900-920AM.pdf

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  • Amy Harding on 06 Mar 13
     
    Review the presentation.
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  • Phil Kemp on 24 Mar 13
     
    This article does mention balancing some weaknesses of biometrics. The one weakness that is common right now among these systems is the use of usernames and passwords to form a secondary means of accessing the system once the biometrics no longer work. With the implementation of multi-modal systems, this could be resolved. The article also discusses international based systems, which could be difficult, personal information is a source of contention between many countries. Where is the information stored, and what laws become enforceable depending on the users point of presence?
  • Seth Molin on 24 Mar 13
     
    Interesting article thank you for posting it. As Phil and the article mentioned where is this information stored. The security of this information is deeply concenring. Not that I am a conspiracy theorist but I really do not want my biometric information to be stored on some database. I remember when my daughter was young there was a push to have your child's DNA sample taken and stored in case it was ever needed in the event the child was kidnapped or lost. After thinking about it back then I just did not see how the government having her DNA sample was a good thing. Of course if she ever comitted a crime I would like to think that I would want her punished for the crime but being a parent I also know that I would do anything to protect her, so why would I give the government a readily available DNA sample for them to identify her with. In the event a sample was needed because of some terrible event happening to her one could be provided through other methods. Just my thoughts.
  • glenn_g on 24 Mar 13
     
    I just posted up an article on fooling biometric fingerprint scanners, Facial scanners can be fooled with photos http://thehackernews.com/2011/11/android-facial-recognition-based.html The Danger is that while one can get a new password or smart card if the old is compromised, You only have one face, two eyes and 10 fingers to use for ID and can't get new ones when someone figures out how to comprimise them.
  • Leo T Garcia on 25 Mar 13
     
    Thanks for the posting especially since my project deals with Ambient Intelligence wherein biometrics can be an integral part of its implementation. One of the most common and frequent incidents in Service Management is authentication. Whether it is with entering secure facilities or logging into computer systems both in the office and remotely, people tend to forget their credentials. Consequently, this causes a loss in productivity as someone tries to regain their access to systems or for system administrators to provide them with temporary access. Ambient intelligence and biometrics may seem as a viable solution since the physical characteristics is intrinsic in each individual. This presentation presents me with the cybersecurity flaws and weaknesses that should be mitigated.
  • Jocelyn Gladston on 25 Mar 13
     
    Biometrics is always something I have found to be fascinating. Because like this article stated no one knows who you are on the other end of that computer so being able to authenticate that in some sort of method is a great thing
samuelrios

Homeland Security Drones Designed to Identify Civilians Carrying Guns - 4 views

www.breitbart.com/...entify-Civilians-Carrying-Guns

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  • samuelrios on 23 Mar 13
     
    Recently uncovered government documents reveal that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) unmanned Predator B drone fleet has been custom designed to identify civilians carrying guns and track cell phone signals. "I am very concerned that this technology will be used against law-abiding American firearms owners," said founder and executive vice president of the Second Amendment Foundation, Alan Gottlieb.
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  • James Thomas on 24 Mar 13
     
    Good read. After reading this and another related article (http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-57572207-38/dhs-built-domestic-surveillance-tech-into-predator-drones/) There's a fine line which must be established before the full use of this technology, however it does raise concerns for the future in terms of privacy. It's primary purpose for homeland security is the survey the borders of the united states. There are certainlly risks involved in its use. Ensuring that this technology is effectively secured from attacks to its onboard weapons and communications systems is equally important to the issues raised in the articles.
  • Jawaun Luckey on 24 Mar 13
     
    Good post I've heard chatter about drones being flown over the USA before. I could see the benefits of using drones for recon and counter terrorism, but this opens the door for much larger issues. Where will line be drawn in the sand as far as citizen privacy and avoiding the "big brother" hysteria?
  • glenn_g on 24 Mar 13
     
    The power these drones represent is incredible. I can easily see how the can (and will be) abused. As Jammes pointed out, the Primary purpose of DHS is securing our nations borders, yet I have read of DHS rading peoples homes because of an "improperly" imported car! Not to sound like I am about to put a tinfoil hat on, but I do see the distinct possibility of the banning of firearms in this country as happened in England in 1997. These tools will be in place well before that day.
  • Ben Garey on 24 Mar 13
     
    The use of Drones in the field as a tool to fight the fight on the borders is one thing, using them as a tool to fight terrorism is still another, but using them as tool to spy on the people of the United States is another. I think this is one that the United States Supreme Court will be deciding soon.
cpanagopulos

Memory Implants - 7 views

www.technologyreview.com/...memory-implants

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  • cpanagopulos on 29 Jun 13
     
    Theodore Berger, a biomedical engineer and neuroscientist at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, envisions a day in the not too distant future when a patient with severe memory loss can get help from an electronic implant. In people whose brains have suffered damage from Alzheimer's, stroke, or injury, disrupted neuronal networks often prevent long-term memories from forming.
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  • Allen Hotte on 29 Jun 13
     
    That is awesome!!! Johnny Mnemonic is coming sooner than expected. I watched a grandfather suffer through Alzheimer's. It would be amazing if this could treat such a horrible condition.
  • Cheryl Hoffman on 30 Jun 13
     
    This is pretty amazing stuff! It would be wonderful if this could actually brought to practical application. We are slowly losing my mother-in-law to dementia or Alzheimer's and it's a terrible process. Losing memories of people is bad enough, but she has lost the ability to perform self-care functions.
  • Joseph Walbert on 01 Jul 13
     
    The fine line between "Crazy" and "Visionary" seems to be demonstrated with this developing technology. Being able to map and store long-term memories in an ailing brain seems remarkable. Achieving this not through drugs or some form of conventional treatment but rather through a silicone chip implanted in the brain is outstanding. I'll be interested in seeing where this development goes.
  • Percy Kendrick on 01 Jul 13
     
    WO!!!! Shut the front door this article is like a science fiction read but the technology if approved for humans can have a dramatic impact on folk who have family members with dementia/Alzheimer as this can possibly make life less stressful for caregivers. It would be nice to see parents and grandparents not have to suffer this dreaded disease if science and technology can provide solution. But I would like to have one myself as I can get all the help I can for TOTAL RECAL!!!
  • Rumnea Kelly on 01 Jul 13
     
    Wow, this is crazy. I don't know if I should be terrified or excited. This reminds of the old movie Jonny Mneumonic in the 90s. All these new sciences are great. The only problem that I have is bad people getting a hold of such technologies to exploiting weaker humans. I'm thinking along the line of putting false memories into people's brain and turning them into someone that they are not.
Alvin Thomas

Cybersecurity -- Emerging Technologies in Cybersecurity « WHS WHS - 10 views

www.womeninhomelandsecurity.com/cybersecurity

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  • Alvin Thomas on 24 Mar 13
     
    This is a cool and insightful article regarding emerging cyber security technologies. 
  • Phil Kemp on 24 Mar 13
     
    I think the part about centralizing a "single federal enterprise network" is a great idea. The federal government has started doing this with things such as the FDCC (Federal Desktop Core Configuration), as well as SCAP (Security Content Automation Protocol), but I think there still needs to be much more. Allowing each federal agency to have their own cyber security within the U.S. seems a little crazy. I think setting one agency to protect the national infastructure, ie the borders of the U.S., down to each agencies front door needs to be standard. Agencies like DOD who have their own Cyber operations centers need to be properly trained and educated if they are going to defend infrastructure. Formalized training needs to be done at the federal level as well as the Civilian level. If you are going to be a security practioner, you must have the credentials, and I am not talking just a Sec+. I think it is time we up the standards on who we call a CyberSecurity professional.
  • James Thomas on 24 Mar 13
     
    Interesting article and objective given. Connecting government cyber operations centers, I think that this will be a hugh, and important step toward achieving a higher level of security. Good read!
Amy Harding

Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules - 4 views

csrc.nist.gov/...fips1402.pdf

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  • Amy Harding on 06 Mar 13
     
    This standards publication (FIPS 140-2) is a key standard's document. Skim through it and see if you can find some ideas for emerging threats against the standard(s).
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  • Dan Schulman on 20 Mar 13
     
    FIPS 140-3 is on its way and is needed as 140-2 is quite old now. Interestingly however, crypto is one of the slower moving changes in information security. Many of our algorithms have been around for many years; we have moved forward by increasing key size rather than changing the algorithms. AES and 3DES are still FIPS approved, whereas RC4 is not (which is used by many internet giants such as google and facebook).
  • Phil Kemp on 02 Apr 13
     
    Any time you are allowed to introduce code into a program, you have a chance for error. By allowing cryptographic software and firmware to be updated, I think you will always have the chance for emerging threats to be introduced in the form of malware. Recently, the U.S. has stopped allowing the use of Chinese built hardware for certain DOD/ Federal agencies. if we allow the enemy to build the devices we use to form our security foundations, we have already lost the war.
  • samuelrios on 03 Apr 13
     
    I believe the frequency of review of this policy is untimely to the speed technology advances in. If they could move the review from 5 years to 2 years will suffice. At times, once the policy is published folks are already working on the revision to keep up with technology growth. "Since a standard of this nature must be flexible enough to adapt to advancements and innovations in science and technology, this standard will be reviewed every five years in order to consider new or revised requirements that may be needed to meet technological and economic changes."
paksingtham

Growing Data Security Concerns to Drive Global Market for Keystroke and Typing Dynamics... - 4 views

www.prweb.com/...prweb10540997.htm

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  • Michael Austin on 24 Mar 13
     
    I can't see this being used much for single factor authentication, but I could certainly see it being used on top of a username/password setup to bolster the security of that password. Another useful application for this would be to augment an anomaly based IDS running on the user's system. If keystroke patterns/dynamics exceed standard deviation, an alert could be sent to the help desk or security, who could then verify the identity of the user.
  • Trevor Pyle on 24 Mar 13
     
    I could see some companies implementing keystroke and typing dynamics depending on their sector and security posture. However, depending on the sensitivity of the software, they could receive a lot of false positives. I've personally noticed my typing speed fluctuates drastically depending on the time of day. Nevertheless, I could see more companies deploying the software depending of their budget.
  • Seth Molin on 24 Mar 13
     
    It seems that there are way to many variables for this technology to really take off. I agree with trevor that there is potential for a high volume of false positives. I also see potential for a high volume of false negatives. This technology seems as though it could end up being extremely frustrating for the end user.
Percy Kendrick

What will IT be like in 50 years? - 0 views

insidetechtalk.com/at-will-it-be-like-in-50-years

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  • Percy Kendrick on 30 Jun 13
     
    This video gives an example of technologies of the future and a different way to pose questions for how technology can improve daily life but also where technology can take us.
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  • greg mack on 30 Jun 13
     
    I really like the way they talked about complete integration in the video, as that definitely seems to be the direction that everything is going. Forget about dedicated devices, everything from your couch to your car, to your refrigerator will have intense computing power, and will be able to communicate with you and everything else around you to better your life. The only downfall I see of this is it seems like people would forget how to not use technology, and would be completely helpless if it was lost.
  • Shondre Fort on 30 Jun 13
     
    Complete integration is really important. It is a focus of many technological advancements. This is due to the fact that people want technology that makes life as whole easier not just individual tasks. I am eager to see what technologies the future will actually hold!
  • Joseph Walbert on 01 Jul 13
     
    Interesting assessments by the individuals in that provided video Percy. I personally keyed into the statement that technology will operate in a more conversational (social) manner that's similar to how humans interact. The further technological-based assessments are interesting especially with regard to gene mapping and what diseases somebody may face within their lifetime.
samuelrios

Court Says C.I.A. Must Yield Some Data on Drones - NYTimes.com - 3 views

www.nytimes.com/...yield-some-data-on-drones.html

ASSIGNMENT #1 Step 1 Support on drones being an emerging technologies

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  • samuelrios on 16 Mar 13
     
    Article supports drones as being an emerging technology. ASSignment1, Part1 Support
  • Brandon Kennedy on 21 Mar 13
     
    Interesting article, It seems to me that this is just another one of those cases about flexing the "muscle" of the Freedom of Information Act. In my opinion it is pretty common knowledge that targeted drone strikes are being used to eliminate enemies; so why is it so important here that the C.I.A. has to acknowledge these attacks? What would that accomplish? The media outlets already report on successful drone strikes and now there are even military medals to recognize drone pilots. http://www.fsunews.com/article/20130318/FSVIEW0303/130317001/New-military-medal-stirs-controversy-?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|frontpage|s
  • Phil Kemp on 21 Mar 13
     
    I just wonder how long it's going to take before something comes out of these attacks. Using these drones to fly into other countries like Pakistan, and "take out" suspected enemies is pretty borderline in my opinion. If this were to happen in America, we would certainly not stand for it, and would declare war on the country that carried out the action. Pushing the button from California on a drone missle is alot like conducting cyber warfare from one country to another. The damage that can be done is becoming greater and greater every day as technology is starting to tie together national infrastructures. In my opinion, drones are the some of the first of the cyber warfare machines.
Amy Harding

Ranking the Top 10 Cloud Startups - CIO.com - 3 views

www.cio.com/...ing_the_Top_10_Cloud_Startups_

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  • Amy Harding on 21 Mar 13
     
    This ranking of cloud start ups could be helpful to you for your research project.
  • Vickye F on 22 Mar 13
     
    Very interesting report. People voted, not technicians, nor security agencies, just people who use the system. It seems a lot like how the personal computer came and the internet was created. Just get it up and running and security will come later. How can that be? A countries banking system just got compromised. No inspection standard to say this cloud solution is safe, just a group of people who say they can access that information when they want and the company saying it is perfectly safe. Little do they know it could also be accessed by others just as quickly - just my opinion, not quite facts yet.
Phil Kemp

Massive casino scam pulled off via CCTV system compromise - 4 views

www.net-security.org/secworld.php

CCTV Gambling hack

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  • Phil Kemp on 18 Mar 13
     
    While society is looking to use technology for it's benefits, there are many pitfalls, and adverse uses for this same technology. This article discusses how the use of CCTV systems for ensuring that players do not cheat was used against the same system, to do the very thing it was protecting against. We as technology professionals should be very congnizant of the security risks that the technology we recommend or put in place, may have alternate uses, which may be used against us, and thereby causing more damage than it helped to protect.
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  • Ken Ripley on 24 Mar 13
     
    Good article and I like the site. Haven't been there before. Looks like a good site to find out current news articles for another class I'm taking. Thanks!
  • Trevor Pyle on 24 Mar 13
     
    I read about the scam shortly after it happened, but the article I read didn't provide nearly as many details. Thanks for the article and I think there might be more people unemployed than just the VIP services manager.
  • Seth Molin on 24 Mar 13
     
    Phil you are so right about an organization own security technology being used against them. This is a great example of that. It is important when implementing technology to fully analyze its impact, that includes vulnerabilities and threats. A good change managment policy can help reveal problems like this. I wonder if there was an insider involved or maybe the casino failed to properly protect the network.
  • Lee Seranni on 24 Mar 13
     
    Phil, This is very interesting. You would have thought the casino would have better security than that on their system. It also suprises me that if you were in a game with that much money why did they not see the receiver the person had. A simple pat down could have reveiled it. It is scary what technology can do in the wrong hands. Lee
  • Ben Garey on 24 Mar 13
     
    Winning is one thing, but stacking the deck is another. I would have thought that a casino would have a better way of securing their systems. Ben
Michael Madrzykowski

2013 Emerging Cyber Threats Report - 2 views

www.gtcybersecuritysummit.com/...2013ThreatsReport.pdf

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  • Michael Madrzykowski on 24 Jun 13
     
    Georgia Tech's security summit report
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  • cpanagopulos on 29 Jun 13
     
    Nice find and I'm glad you posted this. On the topic of mobile malware, the report states that more smartphones were purchased in 2012 than PC's, and the Internet was accessed more on smartphones than any other device. The article mentions this, and I agree that the mobile malware threat will increase as the android and iOS ecosystems stretch wider and wider. It was also interesting to read about cloud storage, and how authorization will be one of it's major vulnerabilities as it becomes more widely used for business.
  • Gilbert Rivera on 30 Jun 13
     
    Great article. Thing like this are very interesting to me. The section on Cloud Computing was by far my favorite. This type of technology is emerging and at the same time it has turned into a challenge for attackers to try to break. Security is going to be very vital for this service to work and more likely will be the subject of any topic related to cloud technology. Cloud service providers need to make a stronger statement and provide some type of assurance to the customer. Thanks!
  • Cheryl Hoffman on 30 Jun 13
     
    I had actually read this article before, but it was good to read it again. While they are many elements that are concerning I find the "filter bubbles" troubling. A user has the right to know that their search results have been filtered. You think you're conducting an open search, only to read this and find out your results may be limited.
cpanagopulos

A Brief Look at the Fitbit Flex Personal Tracker - 1 views

www.medgadget.com/...week-with-the-fitbit-flex.html

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  • cpanagopulos on 29 Jun 13
     
    Here's a cool new wearable tech gadget called the FitBit Flex. Designed for personal fitness tracking. It's a wristband that's tracks your steps and monitors sleep. You can sync your daily stats with an Android or iOS app. There are a lot of rumors about Apple's development of an iWatch, so more wrist gadgets could be released soon.
  • Lee Bry on 29 Jun 13
     
    My wife loves her fitbit zip. This type of tracking technology is very cool, but can leave some consumers wondering what else is being tracked, recorded and uploaded when synching it with its application.
  • Jennifer Otto on 29 Jun 13
     
    Fitbit Flex Personal Tracker is interesting, but needs to be easier to put on and change the sensor. I also would like to have a battery that lasted longer than five to six days. It would be nice to know how the other trackers' batteries held up. I did like the silent alarm feature.
Gilbert Rivera

Emerging Technologies are Changing the IT Job Market - 0 views

www.wired.com/...ologies-changing-it-job-market

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  • Gilbert Rivera on 30 Jun 13
     
    This article is pretty interesting. It is about how emerging technologies are changing the IT job market. With the emergence of technologies such as: the world of SDN, Converged Infrastructure, BYOD, Virtualization, ITaaS, SDS, and PAaaS, and of course, "The Cloud," changing the industry pace, many employers are seeking highly competitive personnel to fill these positions. It also provides information on these new IT technologies and the importance to U.S. vendors and employers on these functions.
  • greg mack on 30 Jun 13
     
    As a member of the general IT crowd at the moment I know exactly what this article is talking about. Many companies, including my own, are moving toward virtualization and cloud everything. Soon enough, I think just about everything will be "as a service", as it is far more cost effective to operate on the client end, and more cost effective to support on the provider end.
  • Christopher Salinas on 30 Jun 13
     
    I find the BYOD moment interesting; personally I would be weary of people connecting their own devices to my network. I know right now it is about providing life style perks to prospective employees, but at some point a mistake will be made and the internal networks could be compromised.
Funsho Aiyedogbon

5 Emerging Technologies Every Office Will Have In 2020 - 1 views

www.forbes.com/...every-office-will-have-in-2020

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  • Funsho Aiyedogbon on 30 Jun 13
     
    This article explores five emerging technologies that will be commonly used in business offices in the next seven years.
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  • sarahterry on 30 Jun 13
     
    Now this is scary and yet so amazing. The fact that they are already predicting that typing a password into a device is something that is going to be in the past, is unreal. A device is going to recognize your face and allow you to have access to it. The scary part is the phone aspect in how the devices will pick up your phone conversation and automatically send a calendar invite to your device. New technologies are definitely amazing but still, there is little to no talk on how they are going to secure the environments that they are creating.
  • Gilbert Rivera on 30 Jun 13
     
    Very interesting article. Basically, all human existence will be completely gone by 2020. I can't believe these technologies even exist and are currently in the prototype stage. You never know, this technology can take over sooner that what this article expect. The most interesting technology to me the use of sensors. If things come out to be in full effect, with the use of these sensors can provide very accurate data and help avoid the use of any fraudulent it identity threats. Thanks!
  • Shondre Fort on 01 Jul 13
     
    I read this article and loved it. After reading it a while back I became very interested in Gesture Control. This is the emerging technology that I chose for this class. I know that this article talks about the use of this technology in the office but we have already seen it in Smartphones (the new Galaxy) who knows where it will pop up next!
Amy Harding

Security Pitfalls in Cryptography - 30 views

www.schneier.com/essay-028.pdf

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  • Amy Harding on 06 Mar 13
     
    Does this article from 1998 still hold true today?
  • Phil Kemp on 23 Mar 13
     
    I believe this article is still very relevant. After reading Bruce Schneier's article, one of the things I took away was his comment regarding the inherent lack of security created by implementers of tamper resistant methodologies, such as smart cards, and biometric technologies. If these systems fail, we want to make sure that we can still access the resource which is being protected, so we tend to build insecure systems in place to bypass the tamper resistant security. In the end, things like biometrics and smart cards seem to be built more for convenience, instead of security. A similar affect is pointed out in the article when users give their access tokens to others so they can do their work. As long as the human element has control in the implementation of security, the risk of failure will always be there, no matter how great the security method is.
Leo T Garcia

Near Field Communications Primer - 1 views

www.youtube.com/watch

Near Field Communication NFC

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  • Leo T Garcia on 25 Mar 13
     
    Here is a primer on Near Field Communications (NFC) which is a set of standards for smartphones that establishes radio communication between similar devices which are in close proximity. It is a subset for RFID (radio-frequency identification) and is being integrated into our daily lives as in most technology. The low-cost NFC tags practical uses are limited only by imagination, the challenge will be is to mitigate the cybersecurity risks it poses.
  • Leo T Garcia on 25 Mar 13
     
    Here is another video presentation on NFC. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RBbuGwC7Eg
  • Lee Seranni on 31 Mar 13
     
    I have to say this was a very interesting video to watch, and I see now how these things work and what we can do with them. I do like the fact that they have a shorter range than Bluetooth as well as less power consumption. I would still be worried about losing information when say on a crowded train or bus. People could brush up against your phone and you may not realize it. thanks for sharing. Lee
scott thomas

Automated biometrics-based personal identification - 1 views

www.pnas.org/...11065.full

bibliography fingerprint biometric

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  • scott thomas on 01 Jul 13
     
    Identification Technology Division, EER Systems Inc. McLean, VA 22102; and†National Laboratory of Pattern Recognition (NLPR), Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100080, China Why Use Biometrics-Based Personal Identification? Biometrics-based personal identification attempts to answer the questions "Who are you?" and "Are you who you claim to be?"
  • Percy Kendrick on 01 Jul 13
     
    Scott, this technology appears not to far away especially when it comes to biometrics/fingerprinting the last car dealership I worked at 4 years ago employed this for retrieving keys to test drive cars and the salespeople liked this a lot because we did not have to worry about keeping up with a key to unlock the key box before signing a car out to test drive. I mean you always got your finger with you and key log kept track of last known person with key so salespeople would not be charged for lost keys. Thanks.
  • scott thomas on 07 Jul 13
     
    Identification Technology Division, EER Systems Inc. McLean, VA 22102; and†National Laboratory of Pattern Recognition (NLPR), Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100080, China Why Use Biometrics-Based Personal Identification? Biometrics-based personal identification attempts to answer the questions "Who are you?" and "Are you who you claim to be?"
Christopher Salinas

Emerging Tech - Self Healing Chips - 2 views

www.caltech.edu/...ructible-self-healing-circuits

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  • Christopher Salinas on 28 Jun 13
     
    Research from CalTech on self healing chips. They were able to destroy chips with laser and watch as the chip recovered to near it's original state. Could have future implication for indestructible equipment in the field (i.e. DoD).
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  • cpanagopulos on 29 Jun 13
     
    This is really interesting technology. If they figure out a way to produce this technology at a reasonable cost, this would be huge for operational security. Like anything else, if this becomes possible to mass produce, the cost will inevitable drop over time, enough for the cost-benefit ratio to make sense to implement in a variety of hardware. Nice find!
  • Jennifer Otto on 29 Jun 13
     
    CalTech's self-healing chips are truly an amazing step into the future. The technology alone is unbelievable. Once this technology is fully tested and developed it could be used in many different ways, such as part of the space station, pace makers, insulin pumps, etc. It is a very exciting discovery.
  • Funsho Aiyedogbon on 30 Jun 13
     
    The self-healing integrated chips is an ingenious solution! This amazing invention will definitely be applied to other systems when the research work is successfully completed. The real concern for me is if there is an unknown adverse effect that its implementation may bring about.
  • Christopher Salinas on 30 Jun 13
     
    Funsho, Adverse as in the machines rising up?
  • Funsho Aiyedogbon on 01 Jul 13
     
    My sentiments exactly!
Amy Harding

Scope Of APTs More Widespread Than Thought - Dark Reading - 3 views

www.darkreading.com/...e-widespread-than-thought.html

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  • Amy Harding on 05 Mar 13
     
    Researcher uncovers hundreds of different custom malware families used by cyberspies -- and discovers an Asian security company conducting cyberespionage
  • Phil Kemp on 21 Mar 13
     
    This article raises some serious questions in my opinion. As we move more into an environment where cyber warfare is to be used against different countries, where are the lines drawn between declaring war. As this article discusses, it is not as easy to see who actually was behind the attack, and an attack coming from Chinese, or some other countries IP space, is not neccessarily a state sponsored attack, nor is it neccessarily coming from someone inside the country. In a hack back scenario, it could be determined after the fact that whatever country was thought to initiate the first move, was actually a victim of a "zombie/bot" type of controlled attack that was actually initiated in another country. Can you say, Wargames? Edited 3222013: as I spoke yesterday, today guess what? http://news.yahoo.com/skorea-misidentifies-china-cyberattack-origin-071350510.html
Amy Harding

Video: Flame: Trying to Unravel the Mystery of Spying Malware | Watch PBS NewsHour Onli... - 4 views

video.pbs.org/2240859043

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  • Amy Harding on 06 Mar 13
     
    "Flame: Trying to Unravel the Mystery of Spying Malware"
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  • Trevor Pyle on 24 Mar 13
     
    Two things I found very interesting about Flame is the size of the malware as well as the ability to utilize Bluetooth to collect data. Considering Bluetooth usage has increased in some countries and is automatically turned on by default on cell phones, this could enable a lot of information to be collected.
  • Phil Kemp on 29 Apr 13
     
    We will see more of this type of modification of Stuxnet and Flame. The bad thing about finding stuff like this, is others who could not have made malware as technically advanced as this, will be able to modify it much easier than if they would have had to design it from scratch.
  • Leo T Garcia on 29 Apr 13
     
    focused on the comment made by the analyst on the differentiation of cyber "war" vs. cyber "espionage" as it appears that Flame is more on cuber espionage since it is desgined to collect infor from specific targets.
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