It is stated that Bio-cybersecurity (or cybersecurity) is the intersection of biotechnology, biosecurity, and cybersecurity issues. It is part of an effort to “safeguard the bioeconomy,” an objective described by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine of the United States (Bio-cybersecurity, 2024). Due to the advancement of technology, it has made the impossible possible. For instance, it was reported that Twenty years ago, genetic engineers could only create new DNA molecules by stitching together natural DNA molecules. Today, scientists can use chemical processes to produce synthetic DNA. This sequence of these molecules is often generated using software. In which genetic engineers use software to design genes. Inwhich, this article discussed the rise of DNA testing; today, individuals worldwide are interested in DNA testing due to curiosity and evolution—digital space.

In addition, Juliette Rizkallah supported DNA testing because it would aid medical research; however, she was in fear of potential breaches and misuse of personal data. For instance, back in Iran in 2010, their nuclear plant had unknown system failures. A couple of months later, this same plant had to call in a security firm to troubleshoot some related issues. However, during this, they learned that a hostile computer virus called Stuxnet was ordering their equipment to vibrate. This caused a third of their equipment to be shut down, which halted their nuclear program (Gallegos & Peccoud, 2024). Further, the article also discusses the security risks of digitizing DNA, as it could expose people to numerous cyber threats and cause their sensitive data to be stolen. Lastly, this article discussed the ethical concern of whether the risks of beaches outweigh the benefits.

Work cited

Bio-cybersecurity. Bio-Cybersecurity at CSU. (2024, December 20). https://www.research.colostate.edu/bio-cybersecurity/#:~:text=Bio%2DCybersecurity%20at%20CSU,Medicine%20of%20the%20United%20States. 

Gallegos, J., & Peccoud, J. (2024, November 12). DNA has gone digital – what could possibly go wrong?. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/dna-has-gone-digital-what-could-possibly-go-wrong-87662 

Rizkallah, J. (2018, November 29). Hacking humans_ protecting our DNA from cybercriminals.pdf. Google Drive. https://drive.google.com/file/d/17vZTrd3tyRkIuXtLfYKSeZypU7WpCkmM/view