Concluded Program Privacy and Security (privsec)
Group history
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2019-09-10 | Cindy Morgan | The IAB recently confirmed its collective intent to close the privsec programme. The privsec programme was formed from separate privacy and security programmes in 2014, … The IAB recently confirmed its collective intent to close the privsec programme. The privsec programme was formed from separate privacy and security programmes in 2014, when it was clear that a unified effort was necessary to deal with the challenges of the time. Over that period, there have been improvements in general awareness of challenges in these areas, with advancements in both the definition and deployment of secure protocols. To a large extent, the responsibility for the problems that motivated the creation of the unified programme has moved to the IETF. Even though these are by no means "solved" problems, it is now accepted they are addressed as part of the normal day-to-day work of the IETF rather than a semi-closed IAB programme. Though there continues to be a need for work in this general area, the IAB believes that the current form of the privsec programme is not well suited to address the full breadth of contemporary issues. Today, we are facing a range of subtle and complex problems in this area, including the effect of improved security on consolidation, the tension between use of encryption and protective systems deployed in the network, the way in which centralization of different services can be simultaneously used to improve privacy and degrade it, and the demands of governments on systems that provide security. The IAB welcomes input on how these and related topics may best be addressed and how the IAB might best contribute. The IAB very much consider these to be "live" topics, are committed to continued engagement, and aim to continue to ensure that these topics are at the forefront of IETF considerations. The IAB would like to thank members of the program, past and present, for their contributions. |
2019-09-10 | Cindy Morgan | Urls changed to https://www.iab.org/activities/programs/concluded-programs/privacy-and-security-program/ (Privacy and Security Program) from |
2019-09-10 | Cindy Morgan | Group parent changed to None from Internet Architecture Board |
2019-09-10 | Cindy Morgan | State changed to Concluded from Active |