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Articles by Paul Rosenzweig
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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…
Rudy Giuliani’s confusing media statements may hurt his business
Lawyer Rudy Giuliani’s decision to join President Donald Trump’s legal team could backfire on the former New York mayor if potential clients of his international consulting business view him as too erratic and go elsewhere for representation,…
Does cybersecurity need an NTSB-style board?
Over the past several years, cybsersecurity has become a growing concern for both the federal government and private corporations. Thus far, it has been largely a game of catch up, as security firms scramble to try to patch the holes discovered by…
Is It Time for a NTSB-Style Cybersecurity Board?
Over the past several years, cybsersecurity has become a growing concern for both the federal government and private corporations. Thus far, it has been largely a game of catch up, as security firms scramble to try to patch the holes discovered by…
Bolton’s Magnificent Idea: Nix the White House Cyber Czar
News reports suggest that new national security adviser John Bolton is thinking about eliminating the cybersecurity coordinator position, known as the “cyber czar,” that Rob Joyce will soon vacate. We think this is a magnificent idea. News reports…
The NTSB as a model for cybersecurity
Key Points The NTSB tells us what causes plane accidents and proposes ways to improve safety. Now is the time for the US to at least think about whether or not a similar effort is appropriate for cybersecurity. “[The U.S. should] consider the…
1 big thing: Triggered Trump on warpath
Good Wednesday morning … President Trump will be “triggered” by the bleak leaks about the extent and intrusiveness of Robert Mueller’s investigation, and is likely to become more aggressive as he feels more threatened, sources close to the White…
New funding fails to close gaps in election cybersecurity
Politics may also be blocking meaningful executive action on election cybersecurity. Paul Rosenzweig, a senior cybersecurity fellow at the libertarian R Street Institute, suggested that Trump’s unwillingness to confront the Kremlin over its actions…
Is Cybersecurity Improving?
Is cybersecurity improving overall? By at least some measures the answer is a surprising “yes.” This annual report from FireEye gives us at least two reasons to think that trend lines are actually improving: Is cybersecurity improving overall? By at…
Three Cybersecurity Lessons From Atlanta
On March 22, Atlanta’s city government was hit with a ransomware attack, with hackers demanding six bitcoins in exchange for releasing the data. At the time of writing this, that’s a demand for roughly $41,880. As a result of the attack, many systems…