Personal data can be a divisive force, and as exemplified in Apple’s ensuing legal battle with the FBI, many are concerned with the government having unfettered access to such information . A recent survey of security professionals takes these concerns to a new level, with 81 percent of respondents reporting they think it’s “very likely” or “certain” that hackers can take advantage of the government’s capability to access encypted data.
Conducted among nearly 200 security professionals in attendance at the 2016 RSA Conference, the survey looked to capture viewpoints on the government requesting access to encrypted data as well as potentially resulting possibilities.
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