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David Gewirtz
David Gewirtz, Distinguished Lecturer at CBS Interactive, is an author, U.S. policy advisor, and computer scientist. He is featured in The History Channel special The President's Book of Secrets.
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ZDNetGovWeek: NSA chaos continues, big tech fights back
The ongoing chaos that is the NSA story continues. Google, Microsoft, and Facebook try to get permission to tell the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. That doesn't work out so well, and all we get are aggregated numbers and more aggravation.
ZDNetGovWeek: Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean the NSA isn't spying on you
Unless you've been living under a rock, you know that there's been a whole lot of news about the NSA spying on regular Americans. It's a long and winding story, and our team has been covering it end-to-end.
The great paradox of our national security
Freedom vs. security. It's a challenge as old as the nation. It's a great paradox, perhaps the greatest paradox in the history of civilization. How do we retain our privacy and our freedom while still defending against horrific threats?
Are Obama appointees hiding their email addresses?
The AP is doing their job trolling for headlines, but they're actually making a fuss about government workers who are trying to get their job done.
Poorly secured wireless networks: it's partially the manufacturers' fault
Manufacturers make it almost impossible to use one very simple and powerful security feature available in almost all routers.
ZDNetGovWeek: money laundering, DOJ to release secret docs, FBI still gagging Google
It's been an interesting week in the world of government computing. This week's ZDNet Government Week-in-Review touches on some major stories including big privacy and Patriot Act news at the the FBI and DOJ.
For China, hacking may be all about Sun Tzu and World War III
There are many other actors in the global cyberwar, from nation states to criminal organizations to hacktivist groups. Today, however, we're going to just focus on China vs. the U.S. It's a war both undeclared and unwinnable, but very, very real.
ZDNetGovWeek: Google/Apple avoid taxes, retaliation against hackers
In this Memorial Day edition of ZDNet Government's Week-in-Review, we look at stories posted by our intrepid reporters around the world. Top news includes Twitter's two-factor authentication, retaliation against hackers, and big companies who pay little tax.
Five IRS-safe tech tips for nonprofits
If you're considering starting a nonprofit and want to sail through government approval, here are five tech tips (and a few bonus ideas) that will make the process as painless as possible. This article is certified politics-free.