I do find it a pity security organisations like the FBI and NSA are interpreting their remit so narrowly focused on the "attack" side of the role, rather than t

I do find it a pity security organisations like the FBI and NSA are interpreting their remit so narrowly focused on the "attack" side of the role, rather than the "defense" side. It's probably a consequence of the effect of bad publicity on the politicians who provide budget for such things, but I really wish they saw their role as preventative and defensive rather than data gathering. There's so much good could be done to improve the security of critical infrastructure if they put their minds to it. Also, though I'm not surprised by the fact they're against encryption - They've been against it all through the court case against Phil Zimmerman for example - I am surprised how tone-deaf their arguments are beginning to sound. It's like they don't understand there's a real public debate happening around them.