It's 2019 and Special Agent Johnny Still Can't Encrypt

Explore the ongoing challenges in encrypted communication for law enforcement in this 24-minute conference talk by Matt Blaze. Delve into the persistent issues surrounding the P25 encrypted two-way radio protocol used by federal and local law enforcement since 2011. Examine the protocol, implementation, and usability failures that continue to plague these systems, resulting in sensitive information being transmitted in clear text. Analyze the changes, or lack thereof, in the intervening years and understand the complexities involved in fixing protocols, standards, and practices in real-world deployed systems. Gain insights from Matt Blaze, a renowned hacker and computer science professor specializing in security, cryptography, scale, and public policy, as he discusses the implications of these vulnerabilities for law enforcement communications.

It’s 2019 and Special Agent Johnny Still Can’t Encrypt - Matt Blaze