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<b><i>Online Extra:</b></i> Cybersecurity Professionals Apprehensive on Government Access to Encrypted Data

BY Ian Lopez
March 31, 2016

Personal data can be a divisive force, and as exemplified in Apple's ensuing legal battle with the FBI, many are concerned with the government having unfettered access to such information. A recent survey of security professionals takes these concerns to a new level, with 81% of respondents reporting they think it's 'very likely' or 'certain' that hackers can take advantage of the government's capability to access encypted data.

Conducted among nearly 200 security professionals in attendance at the 2016 RSA Conference, the survey looked to capture viewpoints on the government requesting access to encrypted data as well as potentially resulting possibilities.

'The results of the survey are not surprising, given the community surveyed,' Tim Erlin, director of IT risk and security strategist at Tripwire, the cybersecurity company that conducted the survey, told our ALM sibling Legaltech News. 'Information security professionals watch cybercriminals develop innovative means to compromise systems on a near daily basis. Their familiarity with the capabilities and means of these groups gives them a good understanding of likely outcomes.'

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