[Discuss] Encrypt Everything? Good Luck With That

[Rich Pieri]

An important bit of news came down a few hours ago. It reminded me that
I've harped on a couple of security points on this list over the years.

One: physical security is paramount.

Two: encryption is not a substitute for physical security.

Apple's allegedly unbreakable iPhone security, what stymied the FBI for
months, was broken in a matter of days once someone figured out a viable
attack:

http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2016/03/feds-break-through-seized-iphone-stand-down-in-legal-battle-with-apple/

-- 
Rich P.