Friday, October 10, 2008

The New Digital Security

By Fabian Toulouse

In today's business world, nearly everyone is concerned about protecting their data. With hackers and thieves on the prowl, identity theft is running rampant. The need to contract qualified digital cryptographers has become important. In this ever-changing world, compromised data could ruin any business and cause a tremendous amount of personal damage to unsuspecting consumers.

An increasing popular tool in this fight against data theft is the smart card. This remarkable technology is quickly becoming an industry standard. A smart card can be used for shopping, banking, and online business. The card is essentially a computer. Armed with a powerfully encrypted micro-processor, the smart card can be used to make all manner of purchases. Simply hold it a few inches from a reading sensor and the sale is complete. No one can note your PIN number or password - the micro-processor does it all.

With the rise of terrorist activity across the globe, security, especially data security has become vital. Most first-world nations have begun to issue e-passports. These passports are equipped with the same micro-processors that are implanted in the smart cards. E-passports are processed the same way: a single wave of the passport is all it takes to pass through customs. It is hoped this will facilitate a faster processing time and save travelers time and the headache of endless paperwork.

This radical methodology is also being used to breathe new life into the trust old cellphone. Using modified SIM cards, cellphones can now access service portals online. These smart phones can now interface with your computer, update your blog, send data to your friends and family, and still phone home.

This revolution in digital security has turned the tides against hackers and data thieves. The smart card, e-passport, and SIM card is basically inaccessible to thieves. The days of the magnetic strip are on the decline. A new day is dawning and the need to protect data has become vital. The future of digital security entails making online purchases, banking, shopping, and travel as easy and secure as possible.

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