Global Experts Redefine the Role of Privacy & Security
NEW YORK, Oct. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The impact of the 9/11 attacks
on America transformed Americans attitudes about privacy and security
according to a recent poll conducted by Scientific American of U.S.
and international experts on privacy and security in advance of
the November 13/14 Scientific American Global Summit on Privacy
& Security in the Digital Age.
The Experts
The survey, conducted by Leflein Associates, was sent to the Summit's
54 advisory board members and speakers, a Who's Who among the global
privacy and security community, which includes U.S. government officials,
IT leaders, and privacy commissioners from around the world.
Top 10 Key Findings
Redefining "Security:"
The term "Security" is now applied to physical safety
not just personal information and business transactions
Biggest Challenge:
Find the balance between the citizen's right to privacy and the
demand of national safety and security
New Focus:
Shifted from consumer issues to citizen issues
New Framework:
Greater cooperation between business and government - particularly
in the financial arena.
Biggest Fear:
Public pressure will lead to a Big Brother society and bring
back "the bad old days" of FBI abuses
IT Solution:
IT can solve many of the privacy and security issues. But --
judgment plus technology will ultimately be the solution
Quick tip to Government:
Use the tools that work in business -- data mining, etc.
Advice:
Don't rush in. Take a close look at existing laws before passing
new ones, particularly around financial transactions
International Perspective:
International experts believe that the American national psyche
is what is enflaming the privacy debate. Europeans and other democracies
don't have the same level of distrust towards government
The Bottom Line:
It's more about national security now than individual privacy.
To receive the complete results of the survey, contact Fine Light
Inc. at 212/218-8020.
For information on The Global Summit on Privacy & Security
contact Sharon Curry (scurry@cmius.com,
914/245-7764).
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