15/07/2018
~* Phone in the right hand? You're a hacker!*~
Hackers are finding it too easy to circumvent traditional cyber defences, forcing businesses to rethink their security strategies. Many firms are now harnessing big data and adopting cutting edge verification checks. In fact, some can even identify you by how quickly you type your computer keys, or how you hold your mobile phone.
In these days of regular space travel, nano technology and quantum computers it is easy to believe we live in an age plucked from the pages of a science-fiction novel.
But there are some aspects of this shiny, computer-powered era that look more feudal than futuristic.
Consider the way many organisations protect themselves and their staff from cyber-attacks.
Many approach cyber-security like a medieval king would have tackled domestic security - by building a castle to protect themselves, says Dr Robert Blumofe, a senior manager at cloud services firm Akamai.
Reporter:- www.bbc.com
