if anyone thinks they can get an accurate picture of anyplace on the planet by reading news reports, they're sadly mistaken.
Think of your existing power as the exponent in an equation that determines the value of information. The more power you have, the more additional power you derive from the new data.
Don't make the mistake of thinking you're Facebook's customer, you're not – you're the product,
If you think technology can solve your security problems, then you don't understand the problems and you don't understand the technology.
We'd be crazy to assume that the bad guys aren't thinking of this.
Beyond Fear: Thinking Sensibly About Security in an Uncertain World.