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Question: Cryptography is one of the most fundamental aspects of cyber-security.

As we've seen, encryption and hashing are pervasive throughout computing. There are techniques such as SSL used to encrypt "data in transit" (data which is actively being sent over the network). Also, there are technologies that can be employed on your end-devices to encrypt "data at rest" (data which is stored on a device or server).

Recently, there has been some controversy over encryption. Once available primarily to the military and intelligence agencies, individuals now have access to strong encryption that is, for practical purposes, unbreakable. This can be used to encrypt conversations which could previously be monitored using wiretaps, where encrypted tunnels can be used to make the actions of hackers untraceable. The same technology can be used to prevent criminals from intercepting financial transactions and to ensure that data on stolen devices can be protected.

Discuss your thoughts on the widespread availability of encryption technology.

Is it more important for authorities to have access in a time critical situation, or should encryption technology remain unbreakable?

From the perspective of a business person, do you believe that encryption technology should have "back doors" for emergency situations?

Would you voluntarily include such technology in your products or purchase such technology for your business if both options were available in the marketplace?