Coding confronts a substantial obstacle in addressing privacy concerns, as the demand for robust privacy software continues to surge.
In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, the role of technologists in improving web security is becoming increasingly crucial. As cloud computing and big data grow in significance, the race to improve web security is intensifying, particularly in the face of hackers who are becoming increasingly adept at bypassing sophisticated software systems.
One innovative solution to this challenge is the use of visually-based authentication systems. An example of such a system is PixelPin's photo-based login system, where users create a password by selecting a personal photograph and calibrating a series of four spatial markers. This multi-factor authentication often includes something that users know (like a traditional password), something that they have (such as a social security token or smartcard), and a biometric such as a fingerprint impression.
An early instance of this visual system was created by GrIDsure. Their chip and PIN system took the form of a 5x5 grid, each square filled with a number from 0 to 9. By remembering their 'pin pattern', users could identify their single-use code as the four numbers which fell into their pre-memorized 'pin squares'. Each time the 'pin squares' remained the same but the numbers reset, providing a secure, disposable PIN code.
The importance of online privacy has been emphasized due to these cyber attacks. Technologists working on effective and patentable authentication solutions include cybersecurity experts, software engineers, and researchers from leading tech companies like Microsoft, Google, IBM, and startups specializing in identity management and cloud security.
In the commercially-driven marketplace, the success of privacy solutions will depend on their effectiveness and licensing potential. Large, multi-national corporates often license novel authentication systems from small firms and tech start-ups to make them financially successful. Seeking and gaining patent protection for these innovations is crucial to ensure the exclusivity and financial benefits of these solutions.
Michael Jaeger, a patent attorney at Withers & Rogers, emphasizes the importance of patent protection. "Novel authentication systems are more patentable compared to most software programmes due to their less conceptual nature," he says.
Recent cyber attacks have targeted high-profile companies such as British Airways' frequent-flier accounts, GitHub, and some Uber account holders. Sharing information about the nature and timing of cyber-attacks among industry leaders can help identify vulnerabilities and foster collaboration in the development of more robust security measures.
The focus on data protection is shifting towards improved breach detection, necessitating effective 'alarm systems' for real-time hacker activity identification. As the digital world continues to evolve, the need for secure and user-friendly authentication solutions will remain paramount.
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