What we did is important because we proved that virtually all of the wireless networks used by companies and hospitals are completely open and offer no protection for the data on them.

I don’t think with today’s technology we can have a voting system that is fully electronic that can be trusted.

Our country moved to electronic voting in public elections before the technology was ready, … This center will develop the fundamental science necessary for secure, accessible, trustworthy and transparent voting.

People have jumped on the electronic voting bandwagon, thinking that will solve the problems, … But these systems are largely untested.

In the car industry they have to build with safety in mind. Car makers couldn’t get away with this. They’re more concerned with the bottom line and profits, and that’s upsetting.

As new generations [of computers] come out, usually there are increased complexity and features, [that lead to] increased security problems. Plus, other industries have shown that every new generation has its own set of security...

[The Chinese researchers] haven’t caused panic yet, … it’s definitely a wake-up call.

I don’t think vendors are going to build in privacy protections if there is no incentive for profit.

You have to attack your own system in order to understand how hackers are attacking your system and how to defend against them.

Somebody with questionable moral judgment isn’t someone you want to have control of your networks.

It is a complete and devastating break of the security of wireless networks.