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EDITOR’S QUESTION
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STEVE HANNA,
CO-CHAIR OF
THE TRUSTED
COMPUTING
GROUP’S (TCG)
EMBEDDED
SYSTEMS WORK
GROUP
C
ybersecurity is one of the fastest growing employment
opportunities. Today, salaries for cybersecurity experts are
growing quite rapidly and we see this trend as one that is likely
to continue. Although Artificial Intelligence (AI) has an important role
to play in cyberdefence, skilled human security experts will always be
needed to identify attacks, develop counter strikes and build defences.
The next generation of cyber natives are perfectly equipped to fill this
gap and are likely to enjoy the fast-paced
game of cat and mouse.
In today’s world of the Internet of Things
(IoT) and growing connectivity, cybersecurity
is a substantial risk to us all. Autonomous
vehicles, smart homes and smart factories
are opening exciting opportunities for greater
efficiency, convenience and customisation,
but they also open the door for attackers
to infect and hijack these smart systems. In
recent years, we’ve seen examples like the
attacks on the Ukrainian power grid and on
the German steel mill which resulted in a
loss of power in the winter, and significant
equipment damage to the steel mill. Heading
off these risks requires creative and rapid
action as there is a constant battle between
the attackers and the defenders. Therefore,
we need to have the best minds of this
generation working on it.
We see now how social media and rapid
technological change influence our society
and even our psychology in subtle and still
unknown ways. It is therefore important for
our young people especially, who are on the
cutting edge of these technologies, to be
aware of the risks, as well as the benefits, and
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THERE IS
IMPORTANT NEW
RESEARCH TO
BE DONE IN THIS
AREA AND WE
ARE CONSTANTLY
ENGAGED WITH
ACADEMIA TO
ANTICIPATE AND
FORESTALL THE
NEWEST THREATS
THAT ARE
EMERGING.
be on guard against the fraud that happens
in cyberspace, as well as in real space.
TCG is working to create technologies
and standards that make computing
systems and smart things trustworthy
in fundamental ways. While we want to
deliver this for everyone and in ways that
are easily accessible, it remains true that
there is important new research to be done
in this area and we are constantly engaged
with academia to anticipate and forestall
the newest threats that are emerging. For
young people seeking an exciting career,
cybersecurity is a great option and TCG is
happy to offer this avenue for interesting
research with a real-world impact.
We invite professors or graduates with
an interest in cybersecurity in trusted
computing to contact TCG regarding research
opportunities and gratis liaison membership. n
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