The connection of biotechnology and cybersecurity, also known as BioCybersecurity, raises some serious concerns ethically, especially as advancements in DNA sequencing, medical technology, and data storage create new weaknesses. The articles Malicious Code Written into DNA Infects the Computer that Reads It and Hacking Humans: Protecting Our DNA from Cybercriminals highlight potential risks and pointing out the need for ethical guidelines in handling sensitive genetic data. One major ethical consideration is privacy and data protection. DNA contains deeply personal and unique information, and if compromised, it could be used for identity theft, insurance discrimination, or unauthorized surveillance. Organizations handling genetic data must implement strong encryption, access controls, and regulatory compliance, like HIPAA and GDPR, to protect individuals genetic privacy.

Another major issue is malicious exploitation. The discovery that DNA systems can be manipulated to carry malware and infect structures raises ethical issues about cybersecurity in biomedical research. Researchers and developers must ensure that security measures are embedded into sequencing technologies, bioinformatics tools, and DNA data storage to prevent cyberattacks.

It is very important that consent and ethical research practices are upheld. Individuals should be fully informed about how their genetic data is stored, used, and shared. Cybercriminals targeting genetic data could lead to unauthorized access, reinforcing the need for transparent policies regarding data usage, security protocols, and ethical handling. The way I feel about it is, BioCybersecurity must be treated with the same urgency as traditional cybersecurity. Governments, researchers, and tech developers should collaborate to create ethical frameworks, security measures, and legal protections to protect as much as they can genetic information. If any ounce of mishandling happens, cyber threats targeting DNA could have devastating consequences for personal privacy, healthcare security, and scientific integrity. So, it’s important that they care about it just as much as they care about their own information or the information of their families.