February 22, 2013

How Secure Is the Papal Election?

Bruce Schneier, CNN

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As the College of Cardinals prepares to elect a new pope, security people like me wonder about the process. How does it work, and just how hard would it be to hack the vote?

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TAGGED: College of Cardinals, Italy, Pope Benedict XVI, Catholic Church, Roman Catholic Church, Vatican

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