Our Chips Can Make You Safer

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Article Summary
The security of personal and commercial data in laptops, phones, and computers has been threatened. Hackers have designed smart methods to quickly hack into the electronic devices and obtain whatever information they need. Intel, the computer processor giant, is in the spotlight for the design flaws that have compromised data security. Meltdown and spectre were initially meant to deter hackers from assessing the computerized systems. Nonetheless, the hackers have managed to bypass those security features (Hautala 2). Antivirus software has proved inefficient and unreliable since they slow down the processing speed of the computer. With an aim to fix the security loopholes, Intel came up with microcode patches. However, the patches significantly affected the machines; in fact, some computers would laterally shutdown.
To counteract the hacking, Intel has designed chips that have security features installed in them. On the one hand, there is advanced memory scanning tool which is intended to provide security against hard-to-detect attacks by giving Advanced Threat Protection. On the other side, there is advanced platform telemetry. A useful tool that will enhance the speed of security programs, such as antivirus software, running on the computers. Intel has also released encryption keys and password to promote cybersecurity (Hautala 3).
Analysis
Advanced memory scanning tool, advanced platform telemetry, and the use of codes will bring to a stop the emerging security threats (Hautala 1).

With such changes, it will be difficult for the hackers to get into the computerized systems and assess, or perhaps, tamper with personal information. As an industry, Intel will demonstrate its efforts to protect their clients’ data. In so doing, it will restore and improve its reputation in the ever competitive business environment.
Computer users, on the other hand, will be freed from fears of possible hacking (Hautala 4). They will be assured of the security of their data and personal information. Intel Security Essentials standardizes the operations of the chips on different processors, and this means any tool developed by software experts is compatible with new improved chips.
Work cited
Hautala, Laura. “Intel at RSA: Our Chips Can Make You Safer.” CNET, 16 Apr. 2018, www.cnet.com/news/intel-our-chips-can-make-you-safer-no-really-spectre-meltdown-microsoft/. Accessed 20 Apr. 2018.