Computer scientists have developed a technique to
automatically allow one computer in a virtual network to monitor another for
intrusions, viruses or anything else that could cause a computer to
malfunction.
The technique has been dubbed “space travel” because it
sends computer data to a world outside its home, and bridges the gap between
computer hardware and software systems.
As cloud computing is becoming more popular, new techniques
to protect the systems must be developed. Since this type of computing is
Internet-based, skilled computer specialists can control the main part of the
system virtually – using software to emulate hardware.