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Attorney General William Barr on Encryption Policy

Schneier on Security

But, in the world of cybersecurity, we do not deal in absolute guarantees but in relative risks. All systems fall short of optimality and have some residual risk of vulnerability a point which the tech community acknowledges when they propose that law enforcement can satisfy its requirements by exploiting vulnerabilities in their products.

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Attorney General Barr and Encryption

Schneier on Security

But, in the world of cybersecurity, we do not deal in absolute guarantees but in relative risks. All systems fall short of optimality and have some residual risk of vulnerability -- a point which the tech community acknowledges when they propose that law enforcement can satisfy its requirements by exploiting vulnerabilities in their products.

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RuNet – Russia successfully concluded tests on its Internet infrastructure

Security Affairs

“The purpose of the task is to ensure the reliable operation of the Internet in Russia in any conditions and under any circumstances,” said Aleksei Sokolov, deputy communications minister, in televised remarks on December 23 from the Monitoring and Cyber Threat Response Center.” Pierluigi Paganini.

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The War in Technology: A Digital Iron Curtain Goes Up

SecureWorld News

Many threats that have until now been theoretical—like creation of a "Ru-net" as an alternative to the Internet—are becoming a reality. Is it better to cut off Russia or allow free communication, with all the risks and benefits it provides? And it might have been prepared for this moment, years ago, as a surveillance tool.