In the Lab: Hacking an Optical Fiber Line in Minutes
In today's world, hackers can easily obtain tools to tap into a fiber optic line, with "How to" YouTube videos available that show exactly how to do it. From our R&D lab in Ottawa, Ciena's Patrick Scully demonstrates how simple it is to steal massive amounts of data by quickly and easily taping a fiber optic cable and explains how optical encryption can be used to protect against this threat ensuring the security of all in-flight data.
