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The DHS in conjunction with the FBI is supposed to be protecting our critical systems from foreign attackers -- and they are failing spectacularly. New laws an
by kersplody 5y ago
The DHS in conjunction with the FBI is supposed to be protecting our critical systems from foreign attackers -- and they are failing spectacularly. New laws and new approaches will be required to even begin to make headway, especially where private companies' operations intersect with national security issues. When should the feds be allowed to access my network to verify my assets are secure.
The NSA's charter is foreign signals intelligence (including computer networks), not law enforcement -- They can't spy on Americans in America except under extraordinary circumstances (Must have a FISA warrant and that person must be talking to one of a few thousand foreign bad actors). And even then, the collected data is not court admissible. Only the FBI and other law enforcement agencies can spy on Americans in America in legally admissible ways using court orders.
The real issue here is when exploits should be weaponized or shared with industry. Should we prioritize the protection of our networks or should we penetrate the networks of our adversaries? This is a tricky political question that needs to be seriously addressed, the status quo is broken.