Some of the most controversial cyberpolicy
issues also sit squarely between
information security and economics.
Take, for example, the issue of
digital rights management. Is copyright
law too tight—or not tight
enough—to maximize society’s creative
output? And if it isn’t tight
enough, will DRM technologies actually
benefit the music industry or
the technology vendors? Is “trusted
computing” a good idea, or just another
way for Microsoft to lock its customers
into Windows, Media Player,
and Office? Any attempt to answer
these questions becomes rapidly entangled
with both information security
and economic arguments.