Abstract
The cyber–physical nature of biotechnology raises unprecedented security concerns. Computers can be compromised by encoding malware in DNA sequences, and biological threats can be synthesized using publicly available data. Trust within the biotechnology community creates vulnerabilities at the interface between cyberspace and biology. Awareness is a prerequisite to managing these risks.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 4-7 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Trends in Biotechnology |
Volume | 36 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2018 |
Keywords
- biosecurity
- cybersecurity
- education
- policy
- risk management
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biotechnology
- Bioengineering