As modern vehicles are upgraded to include Internet-enabled technologies designed to access, store, and transmit data for entertainment and safety purposes, consumers are presented with a double-edged sword. On one hand, these connected systems provide important convenience benefits for consumers, but on the flip side, motor vehicles are being exposed to a growing number of … Continue reading “5 Privacy Worries on 4 Wheels: Staying Safe in the Connected Car Era”
Author: Craig Smith
Craig Smith is the research director of transportation security at Rapid7, a publicly traded cybersecurity company based in Boston. In his role at Rapid7, Craig specializes in the hardware components that make up transportation technologies---from automobiles to planes. Additionally, he is actively building new tools to enable companies to perform their own security assessments.
Craig has a strong professional background as a hardware and software reverse engineer, security applications auditor, and exploit developer. He specializes in anti-DRM technologies and has developed stealthy debuggers and tools to assist in defeating software protection schemes.