In search of better data security? It’s not where, but how

To protect government and industrial secrets as well as private data, we have to be willing to pay a price, both in terms of money and time. Developing secure soft- and hardware is expensive, and using secure channels of communication can be inconvenient. What governments can do is partly shoulder those costs. They can increase incentives for developers to continue creating better encryption; allocate resources to educate citizens, raise awareness, and encourage open debates.