Noted perjuror and NSA Director Keith Alexander appeared onstage at the Black Hat security conference today, where he was heckled by audience members, notably a 30-year-old security consultant named Jon McCoy, who shouted things like “Freedom!” and “Bullshit!” and then got into some more substantive points.
“Bullshit!” McCoy shouted.
“Not bad,” Alexander said, as applause broke out in the crowd. “But I think what you’re saying is that in these cases, what’s the distinction, where’s the discussion and what tools do we have to stop this.”
“No, I’m saying I don’t trust you!” shouted McCoy.
“You lied to Congress. Why would people believe you’re not lying to us right now?” another voice in the crowd added.
“I haven’t lied to Congress,” Alexander responded, visibly tensing. “I do think it’s important for us to have this discussion. Because in my opinion, what you believe is what’s written in the press without looking at the facts. This is the greatest technical center of gravity in the world. I ask that you all look at those facts.”
NSA Director Heckled At Conference As He Asks For Security Community’s Understanding [Andy Greenberg/Forbes]