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AboutMike Leahy:

Michael G. Leahy, an attorney in Annapolis, Md., is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US). He’s also the founder of Ex Os, a privacy and information tracking software company, and is a member of the International Association of Privacy Professional’s Editorial Board. Mike can be reached at mike@mgleahy.com or via his LinkedIn profile.
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How You're Attracting Unwanted Government Attention

How You're Attracting Unwanted Government Attention

By Mike Leahy
PostedJuly 30, 2014

The NSA will tell you their surveillance programs protect you and the country from terrorists who seek to do you harm. But when you get past their talking points and prepackaged press statements, you’ll find their search for enemies covers more people than you’d imagine. Mike Leahy explains…

How Your License Plate is Being Used Against You

How Your License Plate is Being Used Against You

By Mike Leahy
PostedMay 19, 2014

Does owning a gun mean you’re guilty until proven innocent? Considering what happened to one man from Florida, that might be the case. But there’s more to this story than just a case of police overreach. Across the nation, one new piece of technology could put the burden of innocence squarely on your shoulders. Mike Leahy explains…

Why Heartbleed Will Change the Internet as You Know It

Why Heartbleed Will Change the Internet as You Know It

Laissez Faire By Mike Leahy
PostedApril 18, 2014

The Heartbleed bug is a massive security flaw that could put you and your personal information at risk. And while there are things you can do to limit the damage, you haven’t yet seen the ramifications of this security disaster. The Internet in the post-Heartbleed world won’t look like anything you’ve seen before. Mike Leahy explains…

"Privacy" Held Hostage By "Security" - Public Unimpressed

"Privacy" Held Hostage By "Security" - Public Unimpressed

By Mike Leahy
PostedSeptember 12, 2013

Federal security consultant Ed Giorgio stated several years ago that “privacy and security are a zero-sum game.” That argument assumes that privacy and security are mutually exclusive. And it’s why a TSA agent can legally grope your 2 year old at the airport. Mike Leahy explains why security and privacy cannot be an either/or proposition…