Re-Writing History: Finding Balance in the Need to Control or Release a Vital Weapon

Title: "Re-Writing History: Finding Balance in the Need to Control or Release a Vital Weapon"

Abstract: Recent events such as the Snowden disclosures and FBI opposition to additional privacy-enhancing capabilities in mobile technologies have caused concerns to resurface regarding the role of government in the use, misuse, and/or control of cryptography. Beginning with a brief exploration of the history of cryptography and past efforts that shaped this debate, this lecture will focus on the ways modern uses and applications either support or undermine national defense, privacy and ultimately freedom.

About Katrice Lewis:

Ms. Lewis has over 15 years of professional experience in Information Assurance (IA). Upon receipt of a Bachelor of Science degree from Loyola College, Ms. Lewis began her career as an Engineer and Scientist with Lockheed Martin Naval Electronics and Surveillance Systems-Undersea Systems (NE&SS-Undersea Systems) located in Manassas, Virginia. In this position, she worked with both classified and unclassified information systems on contracts with various U.S. government departments and agencies to include the Department of Defense. While serving in this capacity, she performed various functions in support of departmental and agency missions to include engineering, simulation modeling, and programming