The creation of computers was a momentous occasion in the history of humanity, it not only ushered in a brand new age of technology but also showcased man's unlimited ability to turn a passing idea into a solid reality. Although the first computer system was a great advancement in itself, its colossal size and expensive cost of production made it unfit for mass production, thus, only few people had access to the technology. It was not until near the beginning of the 1970s that the first personal computer systems were introduced to the public.
The arrival of personal computers made it possible for most of the world's population to have access to its sophisticated technology, simplifying everyday jobs and essentially making life a bit more convenient. But an additional innovation would change the way the we see the world forever, and that is of course, the brilliant scheme of connecting the billions of computer systems all around the world in a lone information superhighway that we now call the internet.
These days, you can almost do anything with your PC and the internet, from shopping, to ordering food, managing bank accounts, paying bills, communicating with people all over the globe, and a whole lot more. In fact, the internet has become such an advanced and powerful instrument that you can finish most of a day's routine errands through your computer. Some people don't even have to leave their homes just to go to the workplace, they simply plug in their PC and work online.
But with all of these added conveniences, lurks a sinister side, since the innumerable amounts of information that you constantly exchange across the web leave you open to high-tech eavesdroppers and information thieving, by a fairly new breed of criminals who have harnessed the internet for their own selfish gains.
This led to the establishment of security solutions like trusted root signing and SSL certificates, components of an information safety protocol that functions as a defensive shield for the numerous information traveling across the internet. Numerous encryption codes and strategies are used to render the data unreadable to any outside elements, preventing them from stealing or copying it, and only the intended receiver has the power to decipher the data.
One could visualize these security measures as a kind of lock and key scheme between various servers and networks whose main function is to keep sensitive and private information a closely guarded secret.
The arrival of personal computers made it possible for most of the world's population to have access to its sophisticated technology, simplifying everyday jobs and essentially making life a bit more convenient. But an additional innovation would change the way the we see the world forever, and that is of course, the brilliant scheme of connecting the billions of computer systems all around the world in a lone information superhighway that we now call the internet.
These days, you can almost do anything with your PC and the internet, from shopping, to ordering food, managing bank accounts, paying bills, communicating with people all over the globe, and a whole lot more. In fact, the internet has become such an advanced and powerful instrument that you can finish most of a day's routine errands through your computer. Some people don't even have to leave their homes just to go to the workplace, they simply plug in their PC and work online.
But with all of these added conveniences, lurks a sinister side, since the innumerable amounts of information that you constantly exchange across the web leave you open to high-tech eavesdroppers and information thieving, by a fairly new breed of criminals who have harnessed the internet for their own selfish gains.
This led to the establishment of security solutions like trusted root signing and SSL certificates, components of an information safety protocol that functions as a defensive shield for the numerous information traveling across the internet. Numerous encryption codes and strategies are used to render the data unreadable to any outside elements, preventing them from stealing or copying it, and only the intended receiver has the power to decipher the data.
One could visualize these security measures as a kind of lock and key scheme between various servers and networks whose main function is to keep sensitive and private information a closely guarded secret.
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