New end-points in need of protection?

digitalmediaThe commentators and experts are starting to turn their attention and share their opinions on the next internet revolution. What can it be? Well, there seems to be broad consensus that our favourite content is due to undergo a revolution in how it makes it way to us, as consumers.  There is an interesting piece in ‘ The Times’ on this very subject.From your favourite TV shows, to newspapers, magazines etc, we can have, anytime, anywhere, any-device access to it.

The sceptics out there will say – ‘heard it all before’.  However, I do think we are getting to a point of lift-off. The technology and devices could make this happen are starting to make real in-roads. The attention that the Amazon Kindle has gained in the past year is testament to it. In the US, the ‘Hulu’ on-demand access to TV shows and movies has proven itself very popular. Here in the UK, the BBC with the iPlayer has pushed the concept of ‘streaming’ and any-time access into the consciousness of the masses.

In prospect, what all of this means is the opening up of a potential new security considerations. At the end of the day, ‘content’ is digital and it is software, therefore it can be exploited as malware.  Time and attention is going to have to be given to the security issues attendant with this brave new world. Nobody is going to be happy if they download and pay for books, only for them to be scrubbed by a virus, or held to be subjected to ransom-ware.  I am sure this is a subject area and topic that we will all come back to (repeatedly) in the fullness of time.

May 13, 2009 | Filed Under Announcements, Security, Technology 

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