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Time was, car problems originated in a car’s mechani- cal parts. Now, cars depend on computers that let the driver access smartphone apps, music from streaming platforms, and navigation. Computers also control autonomous sensors to protect the driver from unseen threats. Since car computers have to connect to a larger network, they’re just as vulnerable to attack as your PC. A consumer watchdog found that a malicious hacker could cause as many as 3,000 deaths by disabling braking, steering, and even airbags. One particularly disturbing way to hack a car is a malware “worm” that can move from car to car within close proximity to shut off crucial systems and cause a wreck. And cyberse- curity challenges will only increase as driverless cars become more of a reality. Technologies aimed to create a safer world for the driver have opened up a Pandora’s box of threats that cybersecurity experts must fight.
DID YOU KNOW?
1. Cybersecurity isn’t just coding and programming.
It’s also drafting and implementing cyber policies for secure information exchange and storage. And cybersecurity is digi- tal forensics for finding out how who did what, where,
and when, in order to stop cybercriminals in the future.
2. The most important skills for success in a cyber job aren’t necessarily tech-related. Problem-solving, commu- nication skills, and teamwork are commonly cited as being extremely important.
3. Cybersecurity thrives on diversity. Teams made up of people with varied personal and academic backgrounds benefit from the different perspectives that all the members bring to the work. Women and minorities can contribute insights to cybersecurity teams because they often see things differently from white men.
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