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Government and Industry Need to Work Together

Posted: October 11th, 2015

By Mike Rogers

Mike Rogers a former member of the U.S. Congress representing Michigan's Eighth Congressional District, a soldier in the U.S. Army and an FBI special agent.  While in Congress, he chaired the House Intelligence Committee.  Mike is a CNN national security contributor and hosts the nationally-syndicated Something to Think About with Mike Rogers on Westwood One.

Mike Rogers is a former Congressman who served as the chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. In a discussion with The Cipher Brief, Rogers said it is critical for the government and private sector to find a solution to the encryption dilemma that satisfies the needs of law enforcement.

The Cipher Brief: What is your overall take on the encryption debate? The government had previously argued for backdoors, while industry has made the case for strong encryption. What is the balance between security and privacy?

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