Josh Zenker

Nice work. Liked the focus on family and friends as well as the social engineering angle.

I will not say much on this as I spent 20 years in the energy industry, some of it working in IT security. One of the things I can say is that utilities have very tight budgets for security, so some things that one would assume they would be doing are just not in the budget.

Wade

Josh, thank you for sharing this article!

It is sounds interesting and new. I didn’t know any cyber crime that related to automotive. But I think since now many cars can also connect on internet, there will be some cyber security problems that need people to notice. If there is a example, I think it will be perfect.

This makes me think that since everything is moving to the Internet of Things, each device we have will have its own cyber security company. There will be CyDishwasher, CyCoffee, and CyThermostat. It is important to stay ahead of those who would try to exploit vulnerabilities in devices and systems. At least reduce the danger to them just making the coffee too hot.

This is a good initiative, but also a part of Volkswagen’s campaign to repair its image and reputation after being under fire regarding the emissions scandal. It’s a good sign that cyber security is already considered as an area of focus for car companies. Internet-connected and driver-less cars will inevitably become mainstream in the near future. Therefore, it is critical that IT Security grows or evolves with it before it is too late.