Security News > 2017 > August > How security pros look at encryption backdoors (Help Net Security)

The majority of IT security professionals believe encryption backdoors are ineffective and potentially dangerous, with 91 percent saying cybercriminals could take advantage of government-mandated encryption backdoors. 72 percent of the respondents do not believe encryption backdoors would make their nations safer from terrorists, according to a Venafi survey of 296 IT security pros, conducted at Black Hat USA 2017. “Giving the government backdoors to encryption destroys our security and makes communications more vulnerable,” said Kevin … More →

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