Cyber Medical Terrorism: Hacking DNA for a Brave New World

Presented at NolaCon 2015, June 12, 2015, 4 p.m. (Unknown duration)

Abstract: For years, science fiction has portrayed different forms of Bio-Infotization, the most promising portrayal being the Borg’s nanobytes. Once they are injected into an individual, the programmable nanobytes propel themselves through the blood then latch on to individual cells. The nanobytes then rewrite the DNA of the cells altering their biochemistry, possibly forming more complicated structures and networks such as electronic networks with data storage and processing nodes. What guarantees are there that this technology is secure? How long will it be before this technology fall into the hands of rogue governments and terrorists? Cyber terrorism has the ability of truly creating an army of zombie warriors, who can be controlled in the same manner as a botnet army.


Presenters:

  • Gregory Carpenter
    Gregory Carpenter, CISM, is the owner of Gregory Carpenter Enterprises LLC and co-author of "Reverse Deception: Organized Cyber Threat Counter-Exploitation. He is an Adjunct Professor, Northern Virginia Community College and on the Board of Directors of ATNA Systems. Previous positions include positions at the Army Research Laboratory, Army Cyber Command and several years at the National Security Agency / Central Security Service. Additionally, Mr. Carpenter worked at the Joint Task Force for Global Network Operations and served at the Army Material Command. He is the recipient of numerous awards including the coveted National Security Agency Military Performer of the Year.

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