The two major concerns that popped up were the gene editing of DNA and the security walls around medical devices like pacemakers or insulin pods. 

Gene editing is a method for making specific changes to the DNA of a cell or organism (World Health Organization). It surrounds the idea of controlling the outcome of an organism. This has a positive intent to help dispose of medical disorders that run through generations but serve negative outcomes. The thought of going in and completely changing somebody’s genetic makeup sounds risky already but one small change can impact other genetics. Some genetic changes can cause mutations, resulting from errors/mistakes in gene editing. If a company has this kind of access and control, it needs to be secure for the privacy and safety of those involved. If an unauthorized person were to gain access, they could cause permanent damage to the genetics of others that would then impact their future generations. 

With so many medical devices becoming technological, the potential for tampering has drastically increased. For insulin treatment for people with diabetes, there is a company called Omnipod. This device helps manage diabetes with a partnering app that displays reading and charts recording previous numbers. This data is personal health information that is protected under HIPPA. If someone were to hack the system, the personal health information of thousands of citizens could be sold on the black market and placed into the wrong hands. There need to be many firewalls set in place and tested by ethical hackers to ensure the safety of the people. With the Omnipod, it controls the flow of insulin that is shot into your bloodstream. The hacker could send some people into diabetic shock or hypoglycemia which can lead to death. 

I am for industrial/technological growth in the biological/medical industry, but the amount of negatives seems to blind the positives. Our society is still getting used to technological advancements so big moves seem very risky. Cybercrime is on the rise and law enforcement learning to deter and defend people from that type of crime is still fresh. I am in a position where companies need to be very cautious when engaging in something like gene editing and citizens need to do research and know the possible negative outcomes before deciding to join it.