In The Lab: Hacking A Fiber Optic 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.

For more on fiber encryption, visit our WaveLogic Encryption page at:
http://www.ciena.com/insights/security-encryption/?campaign=X571515&src=YouTube

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