John Kelsey and I wrote a short paper for the Rossfest Festschrift: “Rational Astrologies and Security“: There is another non-security way that designers can spend their security budget: on making their own lives easier. Many of these fall into the category of what has been called rational astrology. First identified by Randy Steve Waldman [Wal12], … Read More “Rational Astrologies and Security” »
Month: April 2025
cybersecurity, psychology of security, Security technology, security theater, Uncategorized
borders, cell phones, operational security, Security technology, Uncategorized
I have heard stories of more aggressive interrogation of electronic devices at US border crossings. I know a lot about securing computers, but very little about securing phones. Are there easy ways to delete data—files, photos, etc.—on phones so it can’t be recovered? Does resetting a phone to factory defaults erase data, or is it … Read More “Cell Phone OPSEC for Border Crossings” »