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Articles by Paul Rosenzweig
Paul Rosenzweig is a prolific author, read a sampling of some of Paul’s most notable publications.
Experts disagree on how to secure absentee votes
WASHINGTON, D.C.—If you look at the machines voters will use in many states, you might find the state of voting security disconcerting—even frightening. But if you want a real post-Halloween scare, check out how dozens of states let absentee voters…
Critical Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, and Market Failure
111 See Paul Rosenzweig, The Unpersuasiveness of the Case for Cybersecurity Regulation–An Introduction, LAWFARE BLOG (May 17, 2012, 12:35 PM), https://www.lawfareblog.com/unpersuasiveness-case-cybersecurity-regulation-%E2%80%93-introduction. In his…
New cyber deterrence bill drops
RECENTLY ON PRO CYBERSECURITY — Major tech and cyber firms committed to a pledge against helping government hacking. … The chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission said cyberattacks on the electric grid might be the most important issue…
The Next Step in Federal Cybersecurity? Considering an NTSB-Style Computer Safety Board
Report Summary As cybersecurity has become an critical issue, the question of how to address it at the federal level has become increasingly pressing. Federal responsibility for cybersecurity is currently distributed across federal agencies, with a…
Paul Rosenzweig KNX In Depth (July 18, 2018)
Paul Rosenzweig joins KNX In Depth to discuss cybersecurity and the upcoming 2018 midterm elections.
How to secure US elections from future hacking
According to indictments released last week by Special Counsel Robert Mueller, Russian intelligence officers successfully breached voter registration databases during the 2016 election. This echoes the Senate Intelligence Committee’s findings in a…
War of the Twitter bots
Nations are always fighting the last war. The Roman legions eventually fell victim to the unconventional tactics of the Visigoths. The British fleet sank off of Singapore because it couldn’t comprehend air power. Today, the United States is at risk…
Bits and Bytes: LabMD and Google AI
The FTC Takes a Loss. The Federal Trade Commission has been setting itself up as the regulator of private-sector cybersecurity. That effort took a hit this week when the 11th Circuit ruled that its standards were too indefinite. “In sum . . . the…
Government Should ‘Stop Pretending’ Your Social Security Number is Secret
Government and industry rely on Social Security numbers as a fail-safe way to ensure people are who they claim to be, but massive data breaches have led cybersecurity experts to argue the nine-digit identifier is past its prime. High-profile data…
Testimony of Paul Rosenzweig on the Future of the Social Security Number before the Subcommittee on Social Security
Introduction Chairman Johnson, Ranking Member Larson, and Members of the Subcommittee, I thank you for your invitation to appear today and present testimony on the question of data security and the use of Social Security Numbers (SSNs). My name is…