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The Vast Web of Insecurity |
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Written by Rodney Reynolds
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Thursday, 07 December 2006 |
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"I wanted to point out an interesting comment made by a few members about my last article concerning efficient use of technology in counting election votes. A majority of the responses I received pointed out security needs -- how the nation as a whole can trust the integrity of the ballots cast. When writing the article, I gave the topic little thought -- I dismissed such notion as a non-issue. The fact is security IS an issue. The system used for counting ballots should be no different than the system running your computer right now -- more than likely, Microsoft Windows, which, like all operating systems, has vulnerabilities. Then I question myself in a broader issue: Why has security been such a big issue in recent years? How has technology or more specifically the mode in which we communicate using technology, come to deserve a label of mistrust?" ~pcmech.com
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