Ideas
What’s Missing in the Encryption, Privacy and Security Debate
There are four key considerations surrounding the secure design of mobile devices we should keep in mind in both a government and private sector context.
Digital Government
The Government Might Subpoena Your Toaster. Blame the Internet of Things.
Law-enforcement officials say they’re running out of ways to spy on criminals and terrorists. Maybe they’re not looking in the right places.
Digital Government
Harvard Study: Criminals Aren’t Actually ‘Going Dark’ Using Encryption
Who needs to access encrypted text messages when law enforcement could listen in through a smart TV?
Cybersecurity
Study says law enforcement can make do without encryption override
Some in law enforcement want the keys to commercial encryption for investigative purposes, but a new study suggests there are other ways to capture the digital lives of criminal suspects.
Cybersecurity
NIST looks to strengthen crypto backbone
NIST is looking to increase trust in the technical underpinnings of encryption, by strengthening cryptographic random bit generators.
Digital Government
Obama Administration’s Encryption Views Are All Over the Map
Some government officials are focused on catching criminals, while others worry about empowering hackers.
Cybersecurity
Oversight Lawmakers Probe Extent of Juniper Hack Across Federal Government
Last month, the company announced the discovery of unauthorized code in its technology.
Digital Government
Here’s How the Pentagon Plans to Protect Security Clearance Data
The new IT systems storing background investigation forms on millions of federal employees and contractors will use end-to-end encryption.
Cybersecurity
Justice seeking access to encrypted communications
Law enforcement agencies remain concerned that strong encryption of everyday electronic communications is hampering criminal investigations and prosecutions, a top Justice official said.
Cybersecurity
Rogers: Cyber Command capabilities at 'tipping point'
The Pentagon's cyber mission force is developing more "tangible" capabilities "that you will see us start to apply in a broader and broader way," said Adm. Michael Rogers, head of NSA and Cyber Command.
Cybersecurity
U.S. discloses zero-day exploitation practices
The government officially revealed that it uses undisclosed vulnerabilities in commercial software for surveillance and offensive cyber purposes.
Cybersecurity
Bill coming to establish encryption commission
Lawmakers plan legislation to create an encryption commission to make recommendations on how companies and law enforcement can work together.
Cybersecurity
McCaul adviser sees digital security commission launching soon
Legislation to establish a commission on encryption and other security issues "is going to happen," said Col. Andrea Thompson, a national security adviser to the House Homeland Security Committee.
Cybersecurity
The Hidden History of Encryption
The technology that keeps your text messages private had its start on the banks of the Tigris River, 3500 years ago.
Digital Government
The Cunning Way Hackers Break So-Called Unbreakable Encryption
If you’re a cryptographer, patterns are your enemy. But if you’re a cryptanalyst—someone who’s trying to break the code—they’re your friend.
Cybersecurity
Juniper Hack: DHS Tells Agencies to Close Encryption Backdoors
The government is scouring its IT inventory to identify affected Juniper systems.
Digital Government
Lawmaker: 'Encryption is Going to be a Big Issue in 2016'
Fueled by recent events and the 2016 election, expect the debate over encryption to heat up next year.
Cybersecurity
Clinton calls for 'Manhattan-like project' on encryption
Clinton has elevated her voice among current and former Obama administration officials warning of the potentially dire consequences of "going dark."
Digital Government
FBI Director Says San Bernardino Shooters Didn’t Post Public Social Media Messages
The attackers sent messages, but they were private and couldn’t have been caught by intelligence.
Modernization
BlackBerry boss strikes conciliatory tone on encryption
Like his Apple counterpart, BlackBerry CEO John Chen is opposed to weakening encryption but says the debate between law enforcement and tech firms has gotten too acrimonious.
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