X-Sender: splatter@pop.io.com Date: Sat, 14 Sep 1996 22:36:19 -0400 To: 2600@ninja.techwood.org, efg-action@ninja.techwood.org From: myron.cramer@gtri.gatech.edu (Myron L. Cramer) (by way of * <splatter@io.com>) Subject: [EFG] BoS: c4i-pro Atlanta NRC Cryptography Briefing Sender: owner-efg-action@ninja.techwood.org Reply-To: efg-action@ninja.techwood.org

myron.cramer@gtri.gatech.edu (Myron L. Cramer)

I am hosting a presentation by Dr. Herb Lin of the prestigious National Research Council (National Academy of Science). He is the director of their recent study on Cryptography.

Cryptography is the key technology that underlies anything being done to secure the internet or to make electronic commerce a reality. Policies controlling the use of modern cryptographic technologies will determine the future feasability of the internet for business both in the near and far terms.

National cryptography policies also significantly impact on the capabilities of the intelligence and law enforcement communities.

Feel free to forward the following notice to anyone you think would be interested in attending.

Thank you.

Myron Cramer

------------------------------------------------------------------------ Presentation October 21, 1996

"Cryptography's Role in Securing the Information Society"

Dr. Herb Lin National Research Council

Cryptography, the work of creating and deciphering coded information using mathematical formulas, long has been the sphere of spies and the military. But in the past 10 years private-sector use of cryptography has exploded as a result of advances in electronic communications and information technologies. Decisions about national cryptography policy now have important implications not only for national security, but also for U.S. economic competitiveness, law enforcement interests, and the protection of the privacy and other rights of individuals. The Computer Science and Telecommunications Board of the National Research Council recently completed a congressionally mandated study to examine the issues and conflicting interests involved in cryptography and made recommendations on national policy in this highly controverial area.

There will be a public briefing in Atlanta, Georgia by the National Research Council on this report. The briefing will be held at the Manufacturing Research Center on the campus of the Georgia Institute of Technology on Monday October 21, from 1:30 to 3:30. Dr. Herbert Lin, director of the NRC study will conduct the briefing. Questions from the audience will be entertained.

For further information, please contact Dr. Myron L. Cramer (404) 894-7292, <myron.cramer@gtri.gatech.edu> at the Georgia Tech Research Institute.

The event is open to the press and the public.

Directions: From I-75/85 exit on Tenth Street and head West. Turn left on Hemphill Street and follow it to where it ends on Ferst Street. The Manufacturing Research Center is the modern building in front of you. Parking is limited; use public transportation or allow yourself extra time.

This meeting is hosted by the Georgia Tech Research Institute and the College of Computing.

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