Security fears over DNA data
The creation of a national DNA database for the whole UK population would pose a major security headache, Andy Kellett, senior...
From forensic cyber to encryption: InfoSec17
Security technologist Bruce Schneier’s insights and warnings around the regulation of IoT security and forensic cyber psychologist Mary Aiken’s comments around the tensions between encryption and state security were the top highlights of the keynote presentations at Infosecurity Europe 2017 in London.
Last week, Kevin Morris, president of the Police Superintendents' Association, said the creation of a compulsory national DNA database would enable the police to solve crimes more quickly and help to prevent them being committed.
But Kellett warned, "The security aspect of this would be paramount - it is something that the government would need to get sorted out up front."
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