“We [are] reinforcing the imporance of us staying focused on ISIL (ISIS) and countering the terrorism that has seeped up into Europe and around the world,” President Barack Obama
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President, NATO Chief Examine Security Threats
Posted April 7th, 2016 at 3:02 pm (UTC-4)
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The Thin Line Between Privacy and Security
Posted March 29th, 2016 at 3:21 pm (UTC-4)
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After the horrific and deadly terrorist attack in San Bernardino, California at a work holiday party, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) began its work: what drove the suspects – a Muslim couple with an infant – to kill 14 people? Were they acting at the behest of ISIS? Investigators found the iPhone of Syed Farook, but couldn’t get past the passcode to examine his contacts. Apple CEO Tim Cook refused an FBI order to create a coded “backdoor.” Critics called foul, accusing the FBI of looking for a case with which it could set a legal precedent. Cook held firm. Privacy protests erupted. This week, the FBI announced it used a third party to successfully hack the smartphone. Obvious questions were immediately raised: why did U.S. authorities try to legally compel Apple to create a backdoor? Who wins in such cases? Are we safer when officials can force digital companies to make hackable products? Or, must personal privacy always trump security?
Afghanistan — The Case for Staying
Posted December 30th, 2015 at 10:08 am (UTC-4)
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As 2015 ends, and after a trip to the country in December, my overall impression is that there is plenty to worry about but also ample reason for hope.
Cleaning Up U.S. Cyberspace
Posted December 15th, 2015 at 11:45 am (UTC-4)
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Other countries have nearly eliminated botnets operating under their jurisdiction, but the U.S. government has not aggressively pursued the issue, and U.S. Internet service providers (ISPs) have chosen mostly to ignore this type of malicious traffic when it emanates from their customers.
How to Prevent Violence in Cleveland
It’s encouraging that the police chief, Calvin Williams, has rejected, at least in theory, a militarylike appearance for his officers. Police officers in a free and democratic society don’t look, or act, like soldiers.