Why We Encrypt
June 23, 2015
Technology & Security
Bruce Schneier: Every time you use encryption, you’re protecting someone who needs to use it to stay alive. This is the clearest statement I’ve
UK government quietly rewrites hacking laws to give GCHQ immunity
May 17, 2015
Security
Ars Technica: The UK government has quietly passed new legislation that exempts GCHQ, police, and other intelligence officers from prosecution for
Time Limits on Browser Plugins?
April 4, 2013
Security
When Steve Gibson talked on Security Now 398 about how few users’ Java plugins are actually up-to-date, this question hit me: The problem with
Gun Control and Strong Encryption
December 17, 2012
Security
In light of recent events, I wondered if anyone was making a connection between gun control and the regulation of strong encryption. So I googled it
Internet Wiretap Bill Misses the Mark
October 1, 2010
Security
Charlie Savage reported Monday in the New York Times that the Obama administration is seeking legislation that would require “back-doors” in all
The Enterprise Information Protection Paradigm
March 2, 2010
Security
It used to be that network infrastructure was one of an organization’s most valuable assets and security was geared toward protecting the