While the president clearly stated his policy position on encryption last October, somehow the FBI and the Department of Justice (DOJ) missed the memo. In the wake of the San Bernadino, Calif., and Brussels terror attacks and other recent events, it is necessary for Congress to step forward with a similar directive for the FBI and law enforcement entities around the globe.
The White House correctly chose not to support a position based on panic, politics or public opinion, but instead adopted a coherent and forward-thinking position on the subject of encryption and its place in our society. It was not a decision made lightly nor made in isolation, but rather as part of a comprehensive strategy taking into account the entirety of cybersecurity — including encryption — both domestically and internationally. Accordingly, later that same month came the announcement of an overall strategy to strengthen the cybersecurity of federal networks, systems, communication and data via the Cybersecurity Strategy and Implementation Plan. This was a necessary and worthwhile piece within the need of a consistent, global effort to make our government networks more resilient, reduce ease of intrusion and provide a base layer of cybersecurity for all state and local governments to follow.
Sometimes it can be easy to forget the many benefits each of us has enjoyed through the use of robust encryption. Over the past two decades, our culture has rapidly evolved from a paper-based, in-person series of relationships into an Internet-enabled mobile economy where relationships are not simply digital, but often faceless and remote, dependent on secure and yes, encrypted, communication. For the full article click here
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