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STEVE HANNA,
CO-CHAIR OF
THE TRUSTED
COMPUTING
GROUP’S
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 likely to enjoy the fast-
paced game of cat and mouse.
In the modern world of the Internet of
Things (IoT) and growing connectivity,
cybersecurity is a substantial risk to all
of us.
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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
Heading off these
risks requires
creative and rapid
action as there is
a constant battle
between the
attackers and
the defenders.
editor’s question
In the modern world
of the Internet of
Things (IoT) and
growing connectivity,
cybersecurity is a
substantial risk to
all of us.
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 and
it’s 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 be on
guard against the fraud that happens in
cyberspace as much or more as it does
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.
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