In our 187th episode Stewart Baker has a chance to talk to Tom Bossert, President Trump’s Homeland Security Adviser, on the record, and we’re releasing the conversation as a bonus episode of The Cyberlaw Podcast. The talk ranges from Peggy Noonan’s observations on White House staff work to the vast improvement in the West Wing’s carpeting before turning to our main topic – the looming deadline for renewing authority for FISA section 702. Tom is deeply familiar with the issues in the debate over 702. He stands by the administration’s position that 702 should be renewed without amendment and without a sunset but he discusses with nuance the many legislative proposals for changing the program as well. Finally, we talk about the executive order that unleashed a flood of internal reports on empowering DHS to protect the US government’s systems, measures to protect critical infrastructure, and the administration’s hunt for a new cyberspace deterrence strategy. Mark your calendars for November 7th when we will gather for a live taping of a special episode on Election Cybersecurity at our Dupont Circle offices here in DC. To register please visit the Events page of our website at steptoe.com. Download the 187th Episode (mp3). The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not reflect the opinions of the firm.

In our 187th episode Stewart Baker has a chance to talk to Tom Bossert, President Trump’s Homeland Security Adviser, on the record, and we’re releasing the conversation as a bonus episode of The Cyberlaw Podcast. The talk ranges from Peggy Noonan’s observations on White House staff work to the vast improvement in the West Wing’s carpeting before turning to our main topic – the looming deadline for renewing authority for FISA section 702. Tom is deeply familiar with the issues in the debate over 702. He stands by the administration’s position that 702 should be renewed without amendment and without a sunset but he discusses with nuance the many legislative proposals for changing the program as well. Finally, we talk about the executive order that unleashed a flood of internal reports on empowering DHS to protect the US government’s systems, measures to protect critical infrastructure, and the administration’s hunt for a new cyberspace deterrence strategy. Mark your calendars for November 7th when we will gather for a live taping of a special episode on Election Cybersecurity at our Dupont Circle offices here in DC. To register please visit the Events page of our website at steptoe.com. Download the 187th Episode (mp3). The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not reflect the opinions of the firm.

In our 186th episode of The Cyberlaw Podcast, Stewart Baker, Jim Lewis, and Brian Egan discuss: Section 1621(f): Good Lord! If this is what we get from a Republican SASC, what would the Democrats require?; we learn even more about how Russia exploits social media and adtech; also, worth reading in translation; bad news for Big Silicon Valley: Adtech regulation proposals multiply; North Korea: still robbing banks semisuccessfully; and quite successfully killing shows they don't like; this Week in Sex Toy Security: the world's first teledildonics company cheerfully enables the invention of screwdriving; medical profession puts head in sand about medical device security; EU releases its first Privacy Shield report. Our guest interview is with Mieke Eoyang, Vice President for the National Security Program at the Third Way and Jamil Jaffer, the Founder of National Security Institute and Adjunct Professor at George Mason University. The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not reflect the opinions of the firm.

In our 186th episode of The Cyberlaw Podcast, Stewart Baker, Jim Lewis, and Brian Egan discuss: Section 1621(f): Good Lord! If this is what we get from a Republican SASC, what would the Democrats require?; we learn even more about how Russia exploits social media and adtech; also, worth reading in translation; bad news for Big Silicon Valley: Adtech regulation proposals multiply; North Korea: still robbing banks semisuccessfully; and quite successfully killing shows they don't like; this Week in Sex Toy Security: the world's first teledildonics company cheerfully enables the invention of screwdriving; medical profession puts head in sand about medical device security; EU releases its first Privacy Shield report. Our guest interview is with Mieke Eoyang, Vice President for the National Security Program at the Third Way and Jamil Jaffer, the Founder of National Security Institute and Adjunct Professor at George Mason University. The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not reflect the opinions of the firm.

In our 185th episode of The Cyberlaw Podcast—a companion to episode 184—Stewart Baker and Marten Mickos, the CEO of HackerOne discuss bug bounties. The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not reflect the opinions of the firm.

In our 185th episode of The Cyberlaw Podcast—a companion to episode 184—Stewart Baker and Marten Mickos, the CEO of HackerOne discuss bug bounties. The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not reflect the opinions of the firm.

In our 184th episode of The Cyberlaw Podcast, Stewart Baker, Alan Cohn, Brian Egan, and Shane Harris discuss: Russia has turned Kaspersky software into tool for spying; Kaspersky: not dead yet?; Germany sees no evil; nor Interpol; Twitter data deletion proves another of Baker's Laws: Privacy always serves the powerful. In this case, Putin. Oh, and Twitter; Deputy Attorney General urges "responsible encryption"; fight over 702; Director Wray; Left/lib groups attack USA Liberty (subscription required); ‘Ridiculous Mistake' let North Korea steal secret US war plans; and North Korea targets US power companies; Kirstjen Nielsen nominated to the Department of Homeland Security. The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not reflect the opinions of the firm.

In our 185th episode of The Cyberlaw Podcast—a companion to episode 184—Stewart Baker and Marten Mickos, the CEO of HackerOne discuss bug bounties. The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not reflect the opinions of the firm.

In our 184th episode of The Cyberlaw Podcast, Stewart Baker, Alan Cohn, Brian Egan, and Shane Harris discuss: Russia has turned Kaspersky software into tool for spying; Kaspersky: not dead yet?; Germany sees no evil; nor Interpol; Twitter data deletion proves another of Baker’s Laws: Privacy always serves the powerful. In this case, Putin. Oh, and Twitter; Deputy Attorney General urges “responsible encryption”; fight over 702; Director Wray; Left/lib groups attack USA Liberty (subscription required); ‘Ridiculous Mistake’ let North Korea steal secret US war plans; and North Korea targets US power companies; Kirstjen Nielsen nominated to the Department of Homeland Security. The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not reflect the opinions of the firm.

In our 184th episode of The Cyberlaw Podcast, Stewart Baker, Alan Cohn, Brian Egan, and Shane Harris discuss: Russia has turned Kaspersky software into tool for spying; Kaspersky: not dead yet?; Germany sees no evil; nor Interpol; Twitter data deletion proves another of Baker’s Laws: Privacy always serves the powerful. In this case, Putin. Oh, and Twitter; Deputy Attorney General urges “responsible encryption”; fight over 702; Director Wray; Left/lib groups attack USA Liberty (subscription required); ‘Ridiculous Mistake’ let North Korea steal secret US war plans; and North Korea targets US power companies; Kirstjen Nielsen nominated to the Department of Homeland Security. The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not reflect the opinions of the firm.