Will Americans be any safer from the coming cyber storm as Internet Technology evaporates into the clouds? Will users be safe from hackers with cloud computing? Will their data, identity, money, etc, be safe in the clouds? I wonder, I am very skeptical, but let's talk.
There was an interesting article recently in Homeland Security news which discussed the inherent safety of cloud computing running devices with no executable files, or ways for computer viruses to get in and load themselves onto the computer. The article was titled "Is Google's Chromebook impervious to viruses?" which was published 16 May 2011. Have you heard about the new laptops Google is planning, they will run on completely on the cloud, and without the need for Anti-Virus software - what about the computer anti-virus software industry the article asks? Good point indeed.
Now then, I have a question about all this; what about an internal challenge at the data center, or elimination of the data center due to a terrorist attack? What if a disgruntled employee puts a virus into that data center? The article also states I am not alone in my worries, "but, not all analysts are convinced that Google's Chromebook is as secure as they claim; this move to a cloud based computer could signal a broader shift that could hamper the antivirus industry's future prospects."
They Promise to Save Us from Cyber Pearl Harbor Attacks - But Can We Trust Them?
The US Government is also working on Cyber Security too. Yes there was a very interesting article in Physorg [dot] com recently titled; "White House unveils global cyberspace strategy" by Chris Lefkow posted on May 16, 2011, which states in the first sentence that they administration "unveiled a set of policy proposals Monday for international cooperation in ensuring an open and secure Internet," and in the article it stated that; "To date, the international community has lacked the collective willingness to engage in a meaningful conversation on the need for a global approach," he said. "US leadership is critical to reaching a consensus solution."
Can we really trust this Administration to protect the American People from Cyber Attack? No, absolutely not, say I, but let me explain my points of contention why. First, if the government attempts to move to all devices being on the cloud, and it can control everything (for reasons of security) then in essence they will create another "Great Wall of China" type scenario, basically eliminating any and all privacy - forever. As an American, well, you can understand I have a problem with all of this.
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