Cyber & Technology
Rethinking Encryption
Jim Baker Tue, Oct 22, 2019, 2:06 PM
I. Embrace Reality and Deal With It
Jim Baker is the Director of National Security and Cybersecurity at the R Street Institute, a CNN legal analyst and a lecturer on law at Harvard Law School. He is also the former general counsel of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The views expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of his current or former employers.
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Encryption
New Perspectives on the Future of Encryption
Jim Baker, Susan Landau Tue, May 28, 2019, 9:33 AM
Encryption and its effects on law enforcement’s access to data seem to occupy a perennial place in the headlines (and on Lawfare as well). The two of us have been working on it for years. The subject is often highly contested, but the fierce discussion has ignored some critical factors. One of those is how changing usage patterns and technologies will affect how law enforcement can—or can’t—obtain access.
Federal Law Enforcement
Why I Do Not Hate Donald Trump
Jim Baker Fri, May 10, 2019, 9:45 AM
Many people would probably believe me justified in hating Donald Trump.
Cybersecurity
5G Networks Must Be Secure and Reliable
Jim Baker Wed, Mar 13, 2019, 10:31 AM
5G promises to revolutionize how people use technology. From transportation to health care to entertainment, the way people interact with wireless internet devices will change substantially. And as 5G enables data to be transmitted much more quickly, the number of devices connected to the internet will likely explode, producing massive economic benefits for those who can quickly take full advantage of the new technology.
Artificial Intelligence
President Trump’s Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence
Jim Baker Thu, Feb 28, 2019, 10:32 AM
On Feb. 11, President Trump issued a new executive order regarding artificial intelligence (AI).
Federal Law Enforcement
What the Watergate 'Road Map' Reveals About Improper Contact Between the White House and the Justice Department
Jim Baker, Sarah Grant Mon, Nov 19, 2018, 10:13 AM
Details of the interactions show why contacts between the president and the top officials investigating his White House were risky for all involved.
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence – A Counterintelligence Perspective: Part IV
Jim Baker Mon, Oct 29, 2018, 8:36 AM
In my first post in this series, I wrote that one definition of artificial intelligence (AI) is a machine that thinks. But is it? Several people with technical backgrounds in the AI field reached out to me after reading that post. One comment I received that I found striking is that AI is neither A nor I. Instead, it is just computer code. Nothing is thinking; a computer is just following directions. And AI is just inputs to outputs for a goal.