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Cybersecurity for the Public Interest

Schneier on Security

Pervasive surveillance capitalism­ -- as practiced by the Internet companies that are already spying on everyone -- ­matters. Today, 20% of Harvard Law School graduates go into public-interest law, and the school has soul-searching seminars because that percentage is so low. So does society's underlying security needs.

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Cybersecurity for the Public Interest

Schneier on Security

Pervasive surveillance capitalism -- ­as practiced by the Internet companies that are already spying on everyone­ -- matters. Today, 20% of Harvard Law School graduates go into public-interest law, and the school has soul-searching seminars because that percentage is so low. So does society's underlying security needs.

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Topic-specific policy 4/11: information transfer

Notice Bored

Transmission of information through broadcasting, training and awareness activities, reporting, policies, documentation, seminars, publications, blogs etc., Formal provision of valuable information, for instance when a client discusses a case with a lawyer, accountant, auditor or some other professional.