There are two kinds of cryptography in this world: cryptography that will stop your kid sister from reading your files, and cryptography that will stop major governments from reading your files.

Given the credible estimate that we've spent $1 trillion on anti-terrorism security

If you think technology can solve your security problems, then you don't understand the problems and you don't understand the technology.

Choosing providers is not a choice between surveillance/not; it's just choosing which feudal lord gets to spy on you.

Microsoft made a big deal about Windows NT getting a C2 security rating. They were much less forthcoming with the fact that this rating only applied if the computer was not attached to a network and had no network card, and had its floppy drive epoxied shut, and was running on a Compaq 386. Solaris's C2 rating was just as silly.

If the FBI parks a van bristling with cameras outside your house, you are justified in closing your blinds.

The user's going to pick dancing pigs over security every time.