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Public Perception of Security and Privacy: Results of the comprehensive analysis of PACT's pan-European Survey

This study reports public preferences for security, surveillance and privacy across 27 European Member States measured using a stated preference survey. It focuses on three real life contexts: metro travel, internet use and health records.

Jan 27, 2015
Commentary

Put a Cybercop on the Beat

What remains vitally needed is legislation that would grant at least one capable government organization the authority to track cyber-intruders and -criminals with the same freedom and speed of maneuver that these adversaries enjoy, while protecting the civil liberties and freedoms that allowed the establishment of the Internet.

Jan 22, 2015
Report

The Adoption of New Smart-Grid Technologies

A smart grid for the United States could have large-scale benefits. There are technological, economic, and regulatory barriers, but new policies or changes to policy could help overcome them.

Jan 15, 2015
Commentary

After a Year of Major Hacks, 2015 Resolutions to Bolster Cyber Security

With numerous data breaches and emerging software vulnerabilities, 2014 was the year the hack went viral. But realizing a few New Year's resolutions in 2015 could help defenders make strides in protection, tools, and techniques to gain the edge over cyber attackers in years to come.

Dec 31, 2014
Commentary

Preventing Cyber Attacks: Sharing Information About Tor

While Tor has many benefits, it is also used to hide criminal activity online such as the recent cyber attacks against JPMorgan Chase and Sony Pictures. The U.S. government should share the IP addresses of Tor network nodes with U.S. critical infrastructure and financial firms so that future cyber attacks could be prevented.

Dec 17, 2014
Journal Article

Understanding Data Requirements of Retrospective Studies

This study seeks to characterize the types and patterns of data usage from electronic health records (EHRs) for clinical research.

Dec 15, 2014
Journal Article

Health Information Exchanges Show Promise, but More Work Is Needed to Realize Greater Benefits

Health information exchanges show some evidence of reducing emergency department costs and usage, but since only a few have been evaluated, there is not enough evidence to say whether or not they are on track as a potential solution to the problem of fragmented health care delivery in the U.S.

Dec 3, 2014
Commentary

A Competitive Landscape for Providing Services Is an Opportunity for Evidence-Building, but Who Will Benefit?

In a tight fiscal climate the UK government has been an innovator in ways to fund and deliver effective public services. New funding arrangements present opportunities for developing the evidence base for policy and practice, since they are associated with different types of service providers.

Dec 2, 2014
News Release

Health Information Exchanges Show Promise, but More Work Is Needed to Realize Greater Benefits

Health information exchanges show some evidence of reducing emergency department costs and usage, but since only a few have been evaluated, there is not enough evidence to say whether or not they are on track as a potential solution to the problem of fragmented health care delivery in the U.S.

Dec 1, 2014
Commentary

ACTA Revisited? TTIP and Data Privacy

The EU has embarked on negotiations with the U.S. on the TTIP, which shares some of ACTA's goals. This time, though, the European Commission is seeking to make the talks more transparent by publishing a series of position papers on key issues very early on in the process. This is a step in the right direction toward an agreement that will have economic benefits for a net-exporting region of intellectual property such as the EU.

Nov 26, 2014
Blog

Setting Standards for Cyber Security

Developing international norms and standards about appropriate cyber security activity by nations, groups, and even individuals is key to governing online activity in the future, said NSA Director Adm. Michael S. Rogers during a panel discussion at RAND's Politics Aside event.

Nov 14, 2014
Commentary

Putting the Brussels House in Order: Why Data Protection Frameworks in EU Institutions and Agencies Are Not Fit for Purpose

EU institutions and agencies urgently need to revisit the frameworks that govern data privacy in their own houses if they want to keep pace with some of the latest trends in corporate information and communication technology (ICT) delivery and use, such as cloud computing or the consumerisation of ICT ('bring your own device').

Oct 23, 2014
Report

Cost Considerations in Cloud Computing

Until the Department of Defense develops official guidance for cost analysis of cloud and data centers, examining cost drivers for several data management approaches can help guide DoD analysts.

Oct 2, 2014
Report

The 2014 Technology Summit for Victim Service Providers: Identifying Challenges and Possible Solutions

Summarizes discussions and observations made at a national summit on leveraging technology to enable victims of crime to more quickly and effectively obtain the help they need.

Sep 17, 2014
Commentary

Hackerazzi: How Naked Celebrities Might Make the Cloud Safer

Despite data breach after data breach that lays bare the personal information of millions of people, leading to only incremental changes by the hacked company, it seems it only takes a handful of celebrity nude selfies to bring issues like cloud security and multi-factor authentication to the fore causing immediate changes.

Sep 8, 2014
Commentary

Are You Sitting Comfortably? Understanding the Security and Privacy Implications of the Internet-Connected Living Room

The modern living room contains a range of Internet-connected devices. This increased connectivity comes with privacy and security concerns, threats to consumers, and challenges for industry.

Sep 3, 2014
Report

Living Room Connected Devices: Opportunities, Security Challenges, and Privacy Implications

The "Internet-connected living room" poses security and privacy implications for industry and consumers, offering potential benefits as well as threats associated with the technical capabilities of living room connected devices.

Sep 2, 2014
Report

Ramifications of DARPA's Programming Computation on Encrypted Data Program

RAND was asked to evaluate whether the Programming Computation on Encrypted Data program -- which expands the knowledge base of the global cryptographic community -- is likely to provide more benefits to the United States than it does to its global rivals.

Aug 25, 2014
Commentary

License Plate Readers and Right to Privacy

License plate reader technology can be a force multiplier for law enforcement. Its ability to identify license plates of interest to police in real-time makes it an effective tool but there is also potential for abuse. Law enforcement authorities should address credible privacy concerns.

Jul 15, 2014
News Release

License Plate Readers Are an Important Police Tool, but Hurdles Remain to Reach Full Potential

Systems that automatically read automobile license plates have the potential to save police investigative time and increase safety, but law enforcement officials must address issues related to staffing, compatibility, and privacy before the technology can reach its full potential.

Jul 2, 2014

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RAND Topic:
Data Science

Topic Synonyms:
Data Bases