Kenneth (Kenny) Olmstead is a Senior Internet Security and Privacy Expert at the Internet Society. He writes and reviews technical content on encryption, privacy, and technology policy.
Prior to joining ISOC in December 2018, he spent 12 years at the Pew Research Center studying how the Internet has changed modern life. In that role, he researched myriad topics from how the Internet changed news & journalism, to Americans’ cybersecurity habits, to privacy on Google’s Android operating system.
Kenny set up a LAN in his childhood home to play video games with his younger brother and used Prodigy to access the early Internet. His passion for technology grew from there. He has a Master’s Degree in Communications, Culture & Technology from Georgetown University and a B.A. in political science from Skidmore College.
Kenny is located in our Reston office and lives in Washington, DC.
Latest posts
Encryption
7 July 2020
Latest U.S. ‘Anti-Encryption’ Bill Threatens Security of Millions
The Lawful Access to Encrypted Data Act recently introduced to U.S. Congress may be the worse in a recent...
Building Trust
21 January 2020
Deep Dive: Scoring ISPs and Hosts on Privacy and Security
In April 2019 the Internet Society’s Online Trust Alliance (OTA) released its 10th Annual Online Trust Audit & Honor...
Building Trust
14 January 2020
Deep Dive: U.S. Federal Government’s Security and Privacy Practices
In April 2019, the Internet Society’s Online Trust Alliance released its 10th Annual Online Trust Audit & Honor Roll....
Building Trust
7 January 2020
Deep Dive: How Does the Consumer Sector Score on Privacy and Security?
In April 2019 the Internet Society’s Online Trust Alliance released its 10th annual Online Trust Audit & Honor Roll....
Building Trust
19 December 2019
Deep Dive: How the News and Media Sector Scores on Security and Privacy
In April 2019 the Internet Society’s Online Trust Alliance released its 10th annual Online Trust Audit & Honor Roll....
Building Trust
27 November 2019
Deep Dive: A Look at Top Retailers’ Security Practices
In April 2019 the Internet Society’s Online Trust Audit released its 10th Online Trust Audit and Honor Roll. One...