What’s Missing in the Encryption, Privacy and Security Debate

[Commentary] Currently, there is a heated ongoing debate among politicians, government agencies and technology providers regarding the use of encryption and whether law enforcement agencies should have a so-called backdoor into encrypted devices in order to track down and prosecute criminals and terrorists. As we continues to grapple with these issues, there are four key considerations surrounding the secure design of mobile devices we should keep in mind in both a government and private sector context.

1. Security must be built into mobile devices from the outset.
2. Military-grade encryption is needed in today’s security landscape.
3. Security vendors must be held to higher standards when it comes to protecting their customers’ data.
4. Internet of Things security and mobile device security standards must also improve.

[Guccione is CEO of Keeper Security]