| With all the WiFi hacking going on these days and | | | | hand helds. Indeed, even with a WEP setup, you |
| the widespread use of wireless systems, is it wise | | | | might find yourself in a problematic situation from |
| for Factories to run al their robotic equipment off | | | | a hacker or electronics guy who is getting laid off |
| WiFi systems? Sure encryption would prevent | | | | and losing their job in the factory to a robot and |
| most problems, but materials and parts are | | | | completely disgruntled. (see movie; iRobot, A.I. and |
| expensive and one robotic mess up is a real | | | | read Issac Asimov). |
| problem. You have a complete assembly line shut | | | | Human nature, revenge is a powerful motivation |
| down, because of some two-bit hacker. | | | | of humans, watch out on that one, Unions can do |
| Did you know that there are some WiFi security | | | | some pretty criminally irresponsible things. A |
| analysts, which purposely "war drive" to find holes | | | | factory of this type could use a scrambler |
| in systems in corporations and then use this | | | | system between walls, and windows or double |
| knowledge to go to the company and sell them | | | | paned with air or music running thru them. Still |
| Wireless Computer Security Services? Can you | | | | there are many pointer type units you can buy |
| imagine if you did this type of sales technique you | | | | for direction sound attainment and you know the |
| might find your self explaining what you are doing | | | | hackers have those too, if they do not make |
| to the police when the company called them for | | | | them just to test the range like they did recently |
| fear you were a hacker rather than a IT Security | | | | at Defcon Hacker Convention in Las Vegas. This |
| Solutions Provider. | | | | is something to think of too and a robotic factory |
| In a Robotic Manufacturing Plant it is of concern | | | | electronic computer IT engineer must be thinking |
| that such people are out there, even if semi-good | | | | here. Are you? WiFi security is not a luxury it is a |
| intentions. It might be smart to scramble signals | | | | necessity, think on this. |
| leaving the building and watch out for insiders with | | | | |