On August 30 it was widely reported that 5 Eyes intelligence security allies ? Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Britain & USA ? were working together to force tech companies to provide backdoors to encrypted data. We all want terrorists and criminals caught. But is putting backdoor access to encrypted data files actually the only way to solve cases where encrypted data is involved when other methods are available to get intelligence information? Those who want backdoors must understand there other methods available to obtain access to encrypted data instead of putting backdoors into the technology. With so many encryption technologies available from other countries backdoors wouldn?t stop terrorists from using encryption. What are some important issues that should be considered for putting backdoors into encryption technologies? Listen to this encore episode discussion with a world renowned senior cybersecurity leader and expert! For more details after listening see USACM?s statement on extraordinary law enforcement access at: https://www.acm.org/binaries/content/assets/public-policy/usacm/2018-usacm-statement-law-enforcement-access.pdf.