CRISPR-Cas9 (referred to as CRISPR throughout my discussion post) gene editing is a massive advancement in understanding and manipulating genes but, unless properly regulated, can be an easy and legitimate way to conduct many ethically dubious applications. Concerns stem primarily from gene editing technology, such as altering the DNA and genes of human germline cells…
The NIST Cybersecurity Framework and How it Would be Used at a Future Workplace
Using the NIST Cybersecurity Framework enables your organization to be up to par with the global cybersecurity standard – NIST is recognized as the best practice and has the most detailed set of controls of any framework, so it even allows your organization to plan for incoming blind spots when you expand. This also impacts…
SCADA and Its Role in Network Security
The SCADA system enables industrial workers to maintain full hardware and software security through the constant collection and graphical presentation of sensor and machine data, especially in regards to automation and factory make lines. SCADA systems consist of two main parts: Programmable Logic Controllers, or PLCs, and Remote Terminal Units, or RTUs. PLCs exist on…